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 little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help ...

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

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 140,000 adults from 17 culturally and ...

Grip strength naturally declines over time, but age-adjusted reference ranges help distinguish normal aging from potential ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85 ...

A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson's diseases, say investigators. UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and ...

Adam Taylor is a professor and director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre at Lancaster University. This story originally featured on The Conversation. The human hand is remarkable. Not only does ...

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 ...

A simple hand-grip test may be a reliable way to monitor possible declines in people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. University of British Columbia researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones just ...