Curious how strong your grip is? Find out with a grip strength test, and then use our charts to compare your results by age and sex.

Dear Doctors: I am a 46-year-old woman, and I recently moved to be closer to my family. I have a new doctor who surprised me by talking about grip strength. She said it’s an important measure of ...

During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85, hangs in the air, firmly grasping a trapeze bar, answering questions and smiling, no less. He manages it all in a plaid button-up shirt instead of gym ...

Our muscles weaken as we age. Measuring hand grip strength with a device known as a dynamometer is an excellent way to measure grip strength. Data now states that grip strength is an indicator of ...

Grip strength is a key indicator of overall health and longevity, peaking in your 30s and declining with age. Simple at-home tests using everyday objects can provide a trackable measurement. Exercises ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump’s odd, grabbing handshake aside, people have long judged each other for the firmness — or lack thereof — of a handshake. A strong grip generally conveys confidence or even power ...

Reduced muscle strength, as assessed by grip strength using a Jamar dynamometer, was associated with greater risk for all-cause and CV mortality and incidence of CVD, according to new data published ...