Grip strength is associated with a range of health outcomes, from type 2 diabetes to depression. Here’s how to check yours. In a world of technologically-driven longevity clinics with their ...

Studies have found poor grip strength is associated with greater risk of cognitive decline, with neurologist Dr Bing ...

I recently took a longevity fitness test, an element of which included a grip strength assessment with a hand dynamometer. Research links grip strength to longevity, as it is considered a good ...

While there’s no crystal ball to predict your future health, there are a few basic tests you can give yourself to gauge your current strength, power, cardiovascular fitness and balance — all of which ...

A major study of almost 4,500 older adults in China has revealed a significant connection between grip strength and cognitive function. The research suggests that how firmly older adults can squeeze ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - There is research out at the University of Florida that might save your life. Your grip strength is what researchers at the University of Florida studied, using ...

During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85, hangs in the air, firmly grasping a trapeze bar, answering questions and smiling, no less. He manages it all in a plaid button-up shirt instead of gym ...

That ability to hold onto a bar or carry that *really* heavy suitcase? It’s not just a flex—it actually might be one of the simplest clues to how well you’re aging. Grip strength—the ability of your ...

For evaluating vascular surgery patients, a handheld device available on Amazon for $50 provides a low-cost and simpler alternative to other frailty measures. Using a grip strength test to evaluate ...