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Senior Health Spotlight: How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?

Walking for 20 minutes a day has been shown to prevent injury and enhance quality of life.

Senior Health Spotlight: Fall Prevention Guide

Falls are the leading cause of injuries and injury deaths among older adults in Tennessee, yet few people understand why. But there are simple steps older adults can take to prevent them.

4 Simple Tips on How Seniors Can Start Exercising

Written by Mary Lambkin

Staying active when you’re young is important, but if there’s any age where fitness should be a focus of your everyday life, it’s your senior years.

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How COVID is evolving this fall + what you can do to stay safe

Written by Ali Whittier, CHES®

Here are 9 facts about the current state of COVID and how you can best protect yourself and your loved ones.

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How to improve the safety of your home

Written by Jennifer Larson

Dr. Chris Andershock, a corporate medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, outlines some key home improvements to improve the safety of your home.

Kendra Satterwhite and her friend Korie posing with medals around their neck after finishing a half marathon

Kendra’s story: from couch to half marathon

Written by Kendra Satterwhite

Kendra Satterwhite shares tips for getting started running, what she learned about training for a half marathon and how to get ready for race day.

7 things you need to know about concussions

Written by Jennifer Larson

WellTuned spoke with Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, about what we should know about concussions.