Want to know how healthy you are? There’s one health metric experts can look to for hints about everything from your cardiovascular risks to your brain health and even your risk of dying by any cause: ...

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 ...

Predicting your risk of a range of health outcomes – from type 2 diabetes to depression and even your longevity – is as simple as testing how tight your grip is. Grip strength refers to the power ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults in South Korea with diabetes had a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease and ...

The national guidelines suggest a minimum of two days per week of muscle-strengthening activity, although upping that to ...

Researchers at Washington State University analyzed data from 4,316 U.S. adults, drawn from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. They primarily measured grip strength, a ...

During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85, hangs in the air, firmly grasping a trapeze bar, answering questions and smiling, no less. He manages it all in a plaid button-up shirt instead of gym ...

Try chair exercises to improve grip strength after 60, a simple routine designed by CPT Tyler Read for stronger hands.

Studies have found poor grip strength is associated with greater risk of cognitive decline, with neurologist Dr Bing ...