How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

As with muscle strength in general, grip strength naturally declines with age, “reflecting changes in muscle mass, neural drive and overall physiological resilience,” says Tzoumaris.

Your body uses bones for several purposes. They store calcium, anchor muscles, shield organs, and give structure. Maintaining bone health in adolescence is as important as maintaining it in childhood ...

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

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 ...

Your grip does more than help you carry groceries or open jars. Research suggests that grip strength serves as a key health indicator, revealing insights into physical fitness, cognitive function, and ...

Research that tracked the grip strength of adults in 17 countries found that each 11-pound decrease in grip strength was ...