A new position statement issued by a global expert panel, and supported by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, highlights the importance of resistance training for older adults to empower healthy aging.

Researchers are investigating whether physical activity has beneficial effects on age-related declines in cognitive function.

Cultural pressure surrounding hair is so powerful that some African-American adolescents say they avoid sweating because it could mess up their tresses.

In the ongoing — and often intriguing — debate about how much fat matters and how much exercise we need, what does the science say? Two U-M experts offer insight.