A large study of older women suggests that something as simple as grip strength may reveal who is more likely to live longer — independent of how much they exercise.

You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as ...

A new study suggests that muscle strength, particularly grip strength, is associated with longevity and could offer a practical screening tool for aging-related risk.

Muscle strength declines rapidly during adulthood but is essential if patients are to maintain their health and independence. This is especially pertinent because by 2050, women ages 75 and older will ...

Core exercises after 60 that test balance and strength, with exclusive guidance from Certified Personal Trainer, Cassondra ...

"I built a much healthier, more consistent relationship with exercise that supported both my body and mind." ...

As you move through perimenopause and beyond, the way your body responds to training starts to shift. Hormonal changes – particularly declining oestrogen – can mean reduced muscle mass, strength, and ...

Objective We aimed to determine hip and lower-leg muscle strength in people after ACL injury compared with an uninjured control group (between people) and the uninjured contralateral limb (between ...

In A Nutshell Women aged 63-99 with the strongest grip had a 33% lower risk of death over eight years compared to those with the weakest grip The survival benefits held even for women who didn’t meet ...