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 ...

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: ...

An annual trip to your primary care doctor's office starts with an assessment of your vital signs: heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen level and temperature. It will also include ...

Researchers from the University of Michigan say they’ve identified an association between muscle weakness and accelerated biological age, emphasizing the importance of strength training and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Muscle strength grading helps evaluate muscle strength on a scale from 0 to 5. It is used to analyze weakness and balance problems in people ...

Studies have found poor grip strength is associated with greater risk of cognitive decline, with neurologist Dr Bing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many tests claim to be able to tell how long you’ll live. But research suggests that a simple measure you ...