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

Low handgrip strength has been linked to various health conditions – and not just among older people. Struggling to open jars or carry bags, even as a younger adult, may indicate a heart or lung issue ...

A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes. A simple test such ...

Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can quickly and inexpensively be assessed by measuring handgrip strength. In a new study, researchers developed cut-off points that apply to ...

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 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 ...

In a systematic review, an international research team gathered handgrip strength data from 100 observational studies comprising 2.4 million adults from 69 countries aged between 20 and 100+ years.

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.