Known clinically as hand grip strength (HGS), the grip test measures how firmly you can squeeze a handheld device called a dynamometer. At first glance, it may seem basic. Yet decades of research ...

Older women with higher grip strength had a significantly lower risk of death, even after accounting for activity levels, fitness, inflammation, and body composition.

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 ...

Even when controlling for aerobic fitness and daily physical activity, stronger muscles were associated with longevity.

Whether you want to crush HYROX or stay functional as you age, building resilient grip is the ultimate performance level-up. Ida Mathilde Steensgaard explains how to build hand and forearm strength.

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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.

Normally, a 79-year-old man having a bruise on his hand wouldn’t be much of a story. But that changes when the septuagenarian in question is Donald Trump. Trump’s injury was first spotted weeks after ...

Made with wood, springs and rubber bands, Rich Walker remembers fondly the first robotic hand built by Shadow Robot in the late 1990s. "A lot of it was done with just stuff that we had," says Walker, ...

Formula 1’s final preseason test ahead of the 2026 season is now over. All 11 teams took to the Bahrain International Circuit in their new cars for three days, bidding to complete as much running as ...

After kicking off under a cloud of secrecy with a private test in Barcelona, Formula 1 2026 had official lift-off with official preseason running in Bahrain. F1 is taking on a huge rule change this ...

When is F1 Bahrain pre-season testing? The introduction of new regulations means there is a robust schedule of three separate testing events before the start of the 2026 season. With the Barcelona ...