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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let’s be honest, how often do you consider your grip strength when training? Probably not a lot. We get it, there are way sexier things to think about, like how you’re going to smash your squat PB or ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

Understanding and maintaining physical well-being is essential for high quality of life, and grip strength is a surprisingly insightful measure of overall health that can provide valuable insight.

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 ...

Your grip does more than help you carry groceries or open jars. Research suggests that grip strength serves as a key health indicator, revealing insights into physical fitness, cognitive function, and ...

Although it is known that alterations in grip strength occur under a number of conditions, little is known about relationships between grip strength and sexual arousal. This relationship was ...

Having a strong grip means so much more than being able to wrench open a stuck pickle jar with your bare hands. "Working your finger and forearm strength—which make up your grip—can help maintain ...

If you’re ready to progress your overhead press and try something more challenging, the farmer’s press could be a smart next ...