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 ...

Grip strength can indicate heart health. A study links weaker grip to higher risks of heart issues. Grip strength is a better predictor than blood pressure. Test grip with a dynamometer or tennis ball ...

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 ...

A large study of older women suggests that something as simple as grip strength may reveal who is more likely to live longer — independent of how much they exercise.

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Older women with higher grip strength had a significantly lower risk of death, even after accounting for activity levels, fitness, inflammation, and body composition.