UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and Exercise Sciences professors at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently completed a study that examined the methods used to monitor the ...

Studies have found that poor grip strength was associated with a greater risk of cognitive decline and developing conditions ...

It's easy to think that measuring your health and fitness can only be done using costly devices like Oura rings, Fitbits and smartwatches. However, you don't need a complicated tool or eye-wateringly ...

A quick handgrip test could do more than measure muscle power; it might predict who’s most at risk of obesity-related diseases long before symptoms appear. Study: Handgrip Strength and Trajectories of ...

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 ...

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 ...

What Is Grip Strength? How to Measure It Average Grip Strength Affect on Health Tips for Improvement Whether you're performing daily tasks such as doing laundry or lifting weights in the gym, a strong ...

I was in elementary school when pro wrestling was at its pinnacle with WrestleMania. And while my friends were fans of Hulk Hogan, I decided to rebel, proclaiming my favorite wrestler was “The Claw.” ...

Q: My doctor had me do a grip strength test with this weird contraption. When I asked him how I did, he said I have nothing to worry about; I'm on the road to a long, healthy life. How could he tell ...

SPONSORED CONTENT is content paid for by a partner. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. As we age, the strength of our grip becomes an ...