How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

VALD Performance Testing is now available by appointment at MetaLab, located inside Confidia Health Institute’s Bristol office at 508 Birch Street. To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit ...

A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age ...

A major study of almost 4,500 older adults in China has revealed a significant connection between grip strength and cognitive function. The research suggests that how firmly older adults can squeeze ...

There are a lot of different tests that claim to be able to tell how long you’ll live. But research suggests that a simple measure you can do at home is highly predictive of longevity. It’s known as ...

Grip strength measures the force you exert with your hands when holding or squeezing an object. Weaker grip strength is often associated with frailty, and studies suggest that it may be linked to ...

It's easy to think that measuring your health and fitness can only be done using costly devices like Oura rings, Fitbits and smartwatches. However, you don't need a complicated tool or eye-wateringly ...

Unless you’re deep into the world of optimization, you might not know how to improve your grip strength, or why that's even important. Sure, toting around your grocery bags can be testing if you’re ...