Whether you’re carrying groceries or opening stubborn jars, having solid grip strength can be extremely helpful in day-to-day life. It’s also vital to overall health and longevity. If your grip ...

Grip strength is necessary to maintain mobility and independence as you age. Here are five ways to improve it.

Improving grip strength is just as important as strengthening big muscle groups like biceps and glutes. Grip strength is how firmly and securely you can hold onto things, and how heavy the things you ...

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: ...

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Grip strength is associated with slower aging and better overall health.Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Getty Images Grip strength is associated with greater longevity and lower risk of cardiovascular ...

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 ...

Mobility. While grip strength isn't necessarily used when you're walking, it's associated with mobility. People with physical limitations are more likely to have decreased grip strength.‌ Overall ...

When he’s not speeding through Europe’s obstacle-packed Toughest race series, three-time OCR Team World Champion and KitBrix supported athlete Conor Hancock can be found hanging from bridges or ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A large, diverse cohort study shows that muscle strength, especially grip strength, may signal ...

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

Easily popping the lid off a jar can mean you'll live longer — but not for the reasons you think. Great grip strength is regarded as a key indicator of longevity, with one 2019 study linking stronger ...