Grip Strength as a Survival Biomarker: Can Training Close the Gap?

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Read the full article: Grip Strength as a Survival Biomarker: Can Training Close the Gap?Discover more at Longevity Fit LifeExcerpt:Grip Strength: A Simple Health SignalGrip strength – how hard you can squeeze something – is more than a quirk. It turns out to be a simple health marker for how well people age. Researchers have used big aging studies like the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and SHARE to track handgrip strength and health. They find that people with stronger grips tend to live longer, think better, and need the hospital less. In other words, your handshake might tell a real story about your health (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). ... Continue reading

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Read the full article: Grip Strength as a Survival Biomarker: Can Training Close the Gap? Discover more at Longevity Fit Life Excerpt: Grip Strength: A Simple Health Signal Grip strength – how hard you can squeeze something – is more than a quirk. It turns out to be a simple health marker for how well people age. Researchers have used big aging studies like the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and SHARE to track handgrip strength and health. They find that people with stronger grips tend t...