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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - There is research out at the University of Florida that might save your life. Your grip strength is what researchers at the University of Florida studied, using ...

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: ...

The NHS GP said there was more to boosting brain health than doing crosswords ...

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