How Grip Strength Affects Your Health
Grip strength isn’t just important for daily tasks; it can actually be a predictor of overall mortality. People with lower grip strength were more likely to die of any cause compared to people with higher grip strength.
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And while the relationship between grip strength and health conditions may seem unlikely, the research also shows that a person with overall muscle weakness — assumed to occur with decreased grip strength — is less likely to recover well from a medical condition that affects other parts of the body.
The good news is you don’t need a fancy exercise program to help improve your overall muscle strength. You could lift a milk carton a few extra times, take the stairs instead of the elevator more frequently, or do some squats while you’re on the phone, for example.
