Work, working out and walking: Reasons the Mid-South needs to move

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: January 19, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: January 19, 2026 4:00 AM CT

New data shows Tennessee and Mississippi rank among the nation’s most physically inactive states. 

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Christin Yates

Christin Yates

Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.


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