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 ...

What Is Grip Strength? How to Measure It Average Grip Strength Affect on Health Tips for Improvement Whether you're performing daily tasks such as doing laundry or lifting weights in the gym, a strong ...

A simple grip test can offer an early clue to your health — and whether your body is aging as it should.

It's easy to think that measuring your health and fitness can only be done using costly devices like Oura rings, Fitbits and smartwatches. However, you don't need a complicated tool or eye-wateringly ...

A quick handgrip test could do more than measure muscle power; it might predict who’s most at risk of obesity-related diseases long before symptoms appear. Study: Handgrip Strength and Trajectories of ...

Grip strength is a measurement of your physical health and also a biomarker for older adults. Therefore it is a prognosticator of your present fitness level and also a vital sign similar to measuring ...

New brain imaging research shows grip strength is linked to activity deep in the aging brain, offering clues to early ...

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 ...

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SPONSORED CONTENT is content paid for by a partner. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. As we age, the strength of our grip becomes an ...

Q: My doctor had me do a grip strength test with this weird contraption. When I asked him how I did, he said I have nothing to worry about; I'm on the road to a long, healthy life. How could he tell ...

Grip strength measures the force you exert with your hands when holding or squeezing an object. Weaker grip strength is often associated with frailty, and studies suggest that it may be linked to ...