As with muscle strength in general, grip strength naturally declines with age, “reflecting changes in muscle mass, neural drive and overall physiological resilience,” says Tzoumaris.

Your ability to squeeze, lift, and hold can say a lot about how well you’re aging. Improving it now could add healthy years ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many tests claim to be able to tell how long you’ll live. But research suggests that a simple measure you ...

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 ...

The age-old advice of gripping your clubs so that the Vs created by your thumbs and forefingers point toward your rear shoulder doesn’t cut it anymore. Not even close. Research on human anatomy and ...

On a scale of 1-10, how tight is your grip pressure in the golf swing? The tricky part about measuring it is that it’s highly subjective. One golfer’s “loose” grip might feel like another player’s ...

Question: Should I select a grip based on my hand size or how I swing the club? Answer: The short answer is that both matter, but your hand size should be the foundation upon which you build your grip ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Research suggests that grip strength can indicate longevity. There are things you can do to enhance your ...