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

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.

Grip is more than a tool for lifting — it’s a measure of long-term health. Research from the UK Biobank, covering over 500,000 adults, found that weaker grip strength was strongly linked to higher ...

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: ...

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 ...

Maintaining a firm grip helps you perform better at the gym and in everyday life. We spoke to experts about why it matters ...

You might not realize it, but understanding how to build grip strength—the force in your hands and lower arms—is vital for day-to-day life. Whether you’re lifting weights, hefting a tennis racket, or ...

WASHINGTON—People with excess body fat who build and keep muscle may be less likely to develop obesity-induced heart, liver, or kidney damage or die early, according to a new study published in The ...