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 ...

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 ...

Want to know how well you’re aging? Check your grip strength. A recent study of 1,275 men and women found that those with relatively feeble handgrip strength, a reliable marker of overall muscle ...

Several companies are now attempting to take the dynamometer out of the clinic and into the home, combining easy-to-use devices with mobile apps to let anyone chart their grip strength over time.

The study links grip strength to a higher risk of age-related chronic diseases, including cancer. A limp grasp, researchers said, may be a sign of overall muscle weakness — a known factor of ...

"You have the grip strength of someone half your age." I'd usually take mild offense to such a statement. But given I was in a comprehensive Bupa health assessment with an exercise scientist ...

In the study, men ages 20 to 34 have lower grip and pinch strength—which measures how strong your hand and upper extremities are—than the same aged guys did three decades ago. In fact ...

Grip strength refers to the power generated by the muscles of the hand and forearm to perform actions such as grabbing, squeezing an object, or even shaking hands. This action involves a complex ...