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.

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 ...

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: ...

Grip strength is a measurement of your physical health and also a biomarker for older adults. Therefore it is a prognosticator of your present fitness level and also a vital sign similar to measuring ...

BOSTON - In addition to your weight and blood pressure, there is another vital sign that your doctor should measure at your next physical - your grip strength. The amount of force you can muster with ...

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 ...

Strengthening your grip is just as important as strengthening your biceps, triceps, core, and other muscle groups. Your grip strength refers to how securely and firmly you can hold and grip onto ...

Most of us are familiar with certain measurements such as blood pressure, resting pulse rate, body weight, abdominal circumference, body mass index or BMI, and even fasting blood sugar or cholesterol ...

Kimberly O’Laughlin is a certified fitness trainer and a regional sales manager for SportsArt, a fitness industry leader in innovative cardio and strength equipment for home, club, military and ...