A weak grip could be signaling more than just tired forearms.

Grip strength can be used to assess reduced muscular strength and physiological resilience that accompanies advancing age.

There are a lot of different tests that claim to be able to tell how long you’ll live. But research suggests that a simple measure you can do at home is highly predictive of longevity. It’s known as ...

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 in New York found that those who performed best on the tests had a 37 percent lower risk of death.

In our efforts to live longer, healthier lives, it’s easy to hone in on any new science that offers a quick, low-effort solution. In the last few years, grip strength has caught the attention of ...

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 ...

Older adults with better grip strength experienced fewer falls compared with those with weaker grip strength, a new study finds. But that correlation only holds true among those below the age of 75.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers from Turkey have identified a link between reduced muscle mass, as measured by hand grip strength, ...

"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 ...