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Memphis Health+Fitness Magazine Memphis Health+Fitness: Inspiring the Active Lifestyle since 1996. It means living better.

Every month since 1996, the fresh look and captivating content of Memphis Health + Fitness Magazine (Memphis H+F) has been educating, motivating, and inspiring its readers to adopt a fit and active lifestyle. Proud to be the Mid-South’s only health and fitness publication, Memphis H+F is quickly and dramatically spreading the life-changing fact that the active lifestyle we promote is a free invest

ment for significant long-term benefit, and with the dedication and drive we teach and instill, everyone is capable of living it. Memphis H+F is passionate about its mission and therefore ensures that every issue highlights the best of the local events, like-minded businesses, and dynamic community members dedicated to developing, achieving, and maintaining a healthy life and a wholesome environment. By definition of its goals, it’s a simple fact: Being a part of Memphis H+F means living productively.

06/08/2026

What’s the biggest thing holding you back from addressing your joint pain—fear of surgery, recovery time, cost, or something else? Dr. Joshua Brandon weighs in on new treatments besides surgery. Let us know in the comments. medicine active

Last night, we celebrated three decades of Memphis Health + Fitness with so many of the people who have helped shape our...
06/05/2026

Last night, we celebrated three decades of Memphis Health + Fitness with so many of the people who have helped shape our story along the way!

For 30 years, this magazine has been about more than fitness. It’s been about shining a light on the people, businesses, events, and stories that make our city healthier, stronger, and more connected.

Memphis deserves a narrative rooted in possibility. We deserve to see ourselves as a city that values health, wellness, movement, and community, and we’re proud to have spent the last 30 years helping tell that story.

To everyone who has graced our pages, shared their journey, supported our mission, advertised with us, picked up an issue, attended an event, or cheered us on from the sidelines—THANK YOU! This celebration was for you.

A special thank you to for being wonderful hosts, for the delicious eats, for the amazing photos, for the tunes, for the fun hair accessories, and for their impressive performance 🌟

Here’s to the last 30 years, and cheers to the next chapter of inspiring Memphis to live healthier, happier lives 💙💚

Some run marathons. Some run trails. Some run before sunrise. Some run to clear their minds.In honor of Global Running D...
06/03/2026

Some run marathons. Some run trails. Some run before sunrise. Some run to clear their minds.

In honor of Global Running Day, we’re celebrating the runners who have shared their stories with us over the years. Although each has a different journey, they all share the love of putting one foot in front of the other.

Here’s to the miles, the memories, the finish lines, and the communities built along the way! Happy 💙💚

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06/02/2026

You heard it here first (and in four different tones 😉) The votes are officially OPEN for the Memphis Health & Fitness Readers’ Choice Awards!

Who’s leading the pack when it comes to fitness, wellness, and healthy living in the Mid-South? Now’s your chance to decide.
Vote for your favorites in categories like:

🏃 Best Run Club
💪 Best Fitness Instructor
🧘 Best Yoga Studio
✨ Best Med Spa
…and dozens more!

Show some love to the people, places, and businesses helping Memphis live healthier every day. Cast your votes now at the link in our bio!

30 years of health, fitness, and community 💙💚 Our June issue is here, and it marks a major milestone: our 30th anniversa...
06/01/2026

30 years of health, fitness, and community 💙💚 Our June issue is here, and it marks a major milestone: our 30th anniversary!

To celebrate, we’re featuring former NFL player and Super Bowl champion David Nugent, whose journey from battling chronic pain and inflammation to building Be Still Health & Wellness Spa is a powerful reminder that recovery isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.

Pick up your June issue around town or read the cover story online at the link in our bio!

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05/28/2026

Muscle strength supports mobility, metabolic health, injury prevention, and healthier aging.

Movement is preventive medicine. Invest in your health now so your body supports you later. Read the full article on knee pain in this months issue. Dr. Joshua Brandon is a board certified, fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician. Link in bio

Our May Weekend Warriors are proving that endurance comes in many forms 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️Leigh Anne Otten Timmerman rediscovered ...
05/15/2026

Our May Weekend Warriors are proving that endurance comes in many forms 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Leigh Anne Otten Timmerman rediscovered her competitive spirit through triathlon after years away from the sport. What started as a personal challenge became a passion rooted in discipline, resilience, and finding balance between training, motherhood, and everyday life.

For local physician Barton Borg Thrasher, cycling became about more than exercise. From long rides to local races, he’s embraced the culture of the sport while pushing himself physically and mentally along the way.

Learn more about our inspiring weekend warriors in our May issue 💙💚

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Two incredible Memphis physicians. Two important conversations every woman deserves to have 💙💚In our May issue, we’re fo...
05/11/2026

Two incredible Memphis physicians. Two important conversations every woman deserves to have 💙💚

In our May issue, we’re focusing on women’s health and spotlighting local experts who are helping women better understand their bodies, advocate for their health, and move beyond outdated myths and expectations.

From maternal mental health and the emotional realities of postpartum care to fertility misconceptions and reproductive health education, these stories remind us that women’s health is never one size fits all, and that informed + compassionate care matters at every stage.

Check out “Beyond the Physical: The Missing Standard in Maternal Care” by Dr. Jessica Ruffin, MD, FACOG // “Fertility, Simplified” by Dr. Heather Wherry, MD in our May issue, available now!

Shayla Purifoy’s life has been shaped by advocacy, resilience and purpose. After watching her mother navigate Multiple S...
05/04/2026

Shayla Purifoy’s life has been shaped by advocacy, resilience and purpose.

After watching her mother navigate Multiple Sclerosis without the support she deserved, Shayla made it her mission to be a voice for others. From providing free legal services to serving as a magistrate for the past decade, she’s built a career rooted in fairness, compassion and action.

Now, she’s stepping forward to serve Shelby County in a bigger way-bringing not only legal expertise, but a grounded, human approach shaped by yoga, mindfulness and a deep commitment to listening.

Check out her story in our May issue, available online and on stands now 💙💚

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Spring has sprung, and so has our May issue 🌸💪 May is our Fit Moms issue, and this month we’re celebrating real moms mak...
05/01/2026

Spring has sprung, and so has our May issue 🌸💪

May is our Fit Moms issue, and this month we’re celebrating real moms making it work every day. Meet the women balancing fitness, family, careers and everything in between with strength, determination + heart.

Pick up your copy and meet our Fit Moms- available on stands now or online at our 💙💚

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