BOSTON - In addition to your weight and blood pressure, there is another vital sign that your doctor should measure at your next physical - your grip strength. The amount of force you can muster with ...

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 recent study linked stronger grip strength to a lower risk of developing obesity-related health conditions and early death.

How hard can you squeeze? That simple measure of strength might forecast whether you'll stay healthy or face serious health ...

Hand grip strength has been reported to be an excellent way to measure overall muscular strength. Some consider testing hand grip strength as another vital sign similar to measuring blood pressure, ...

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New research published in The Lancet suggests that testing grip strength could be a quick, low-cost screening tool for clinicians to identify patients at a greater risk of mortality due to ...

Weak grip strength is linked with shorter survival and a greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to an international study involving almost 140000 adults from 17 culturally and ...

There are a lot of different tests that claim to be able to tell how long you’ll live. But research suggests that a simple measure you can do at home is highly predictive of longevity. It’s known as ...