The Ancestral Roots of Health.

The article highlights Constance Hilliard's exploration into the ancestral roots of health disparities among African Americans, emphasizing the neglected historical and ecological factors influencing medical outcomes. Topics include her advocacy for integrating genetic ancestry into medical practice, challenges in addressing health issues specific to African Americans, and insights from her book "Ancestral Genomics" that propose a shift from race-based to ancestry-based medical approaches.