Want to know how healthy you are? There’s one health metric experts can look to for hints about everything from your cardiovascular risks to your brain health and even your risk of dying by any cause: ...

ATLANTA - If you're wondering how well you are aging, you may want to think about your handshake. Dr. Joe Nocera, Ph.D, an associate professor of medicine at Emory School of Medicine and research ...

There are the obvious signs of aging — such as wrinkles and gray hair — and then there are the less visible signs, such as a weaker grip. Beyond creating difficulty in opening jars, turning doorknobs ...

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 ...

“It is similar to measuring blood pressure. When the level of blood pressure is outside of a particular range, the doctor can either decide to prescribe a particular medicine or to send the patient to ...

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 ...

New brain imaging research shows grip strength is linked to activity deep in the aging brain, offering clues to early ...

Your fingers are trying to tell you something, but you might be missing the message. Those subtle aches, occasional stiffness, and moments when your grip feels weaker than usual aren’t just signs of ...

Hand grip strength could indicate underlying health issues, and scientists now have a way to measure what it means for the general population. “In general, handgrip strength depends on gender, age, ...