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 ...

A wealth of research links dementia risk to lifestyle choices and chronic illnesses. Among that data are studies that ...

Forget the treadmill for a moment. A study of nearly 5,500 older women found that muscular strength, something as simple as a firm handshake, might be one of the best predictors of how long someone ...

Grip strength is an indicator of total body strength, which is linked to overall cognitive function.

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 ...

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 ...

For years, the wellness conversation has been dominated by step counts, sleep scores and gut health indicators. But as our understanding of longevity evolves, experts are increasingly shifting their ...

While two people may be the same age, their biological ages may differ. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan found that biological age can be determined through muscle ...

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about their grip strength. It’s one of those things you notice only in ...

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 ...