F2175C - The 'Skinny' on Fatness, Fitness & Aging
1 Session | Registration opens 9/21/2026 10:00 AM MST (Arizona)
We've been told that losing weight is the key to healthy aging—but the science tells a different story. Learn why fitness is a stronger predictor of health than body weight, how exercise improves common age-related conditions even without weight loss, and why preserving strength may be the secret to living longer and maintaining independence. You'll leave with practical, evidence-based strategies to age well through movement.
Pamela Swan
Dr. Swan is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, where she has served for over 30 years. A Fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine and The Obesity Society, her research examines how exercise and physical activity affect obesity and chronic lifestyle diseases, with specific expertise in resistance exercise for maintaining bone and muscle health in post-obese and older adults.