Published June 20, 2025
quotes Nikhil Satchidanand in a story reporting on a study that found that people with weaker grip strengths had a 45% higher risk of dying during the study period than those with stronger grips. Grip strength has emerged as an indicator of total body muscle mass and strength, explains Satchidanand. “It is not just a measure of muscle power but also helps us understand the general health of our skeletal muscles,” he says. “In clinical and research settings, grip strength is used as a non-invasive, easy, and cost-effective way to gather information about an individual’s overall health and function.”
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