Grip strength is associated with a range of health outcomes, from type 2 diabetes to depression. Here’s how to check yours. In a world of technologically-driven longevity clinics with their ...

A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson's diseases, say investigators. UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and ...

Grip strength can indicate heart health. A study links weaker grip to higher risks of heart issues. Grip strength is a better predictor than blood pressure. Test grip with a dynamometer or tennis ball ...

A simple grip test can offer an early clue to your health — and whether your body is aging as it should.

A weak hand grip, as an indicator of diminished muscular strength, may be linked with early death, illness or disability, Canadian researchers say. The firmness of a person's grip could be a better ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how standing on one leg can reveal your brain age, while your exercise recovery rate can tell you how your heart is faring. Still, not all measures of health ...

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 ...