How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

Older adults with better grip strength experienced fewer falls compared with those with weaker grip strength, a new study finds. But that correlation only holds true among those below the age of 75.

As with muscle strength in general, grip strength naturally declines with age, “reflecting changes in muscle mass, neural drive and overall physiological resilience,” says Tzoumaris.

You might be surprised by how many times a day you pick up or grasp an object, whether it’s a phone, doorknob, tablet, or utensil. I counted 15 times I reached for different things at my desk within a ...

A recent study linked greater grip strength to a lower risk of developing chronic health issues or dying early due to obesity. Grip strength is a good proxy for overall muscle strength and physical ...

A comprehensive study of more than 4,200 older adults reveals that hand grip weakness significantly affects quality of life, particularly among older women. Researchers analyzed data from the Korea ...