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.

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

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 ...

A groundbreaking study has created the world's largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, enabling global peer-comparison, health screening and ...

Your ability to squeeze, lift, and hold can say a lot about how well you’re aging. Improving it now could add healthy years ...

Mobility. While grip strength isn't necessarily used when you're walking, it's associated with mobility. People with physical limitations are more likely to have decreased grip strength.‌ Overall ...

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Millennials, the thoroughbreds of texting, may lag behind previous generations when it comes to old-fashioned hand strength. In a study of Americans ages 20-34, occupational therapists found that men ...

An annual trip to your primary care doctor's office starts with an assessment of your vital signs: heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen level and temperature. It will also include ...