UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and Exercise Sciences professors at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently completed a study that examined the methods used to monitor the ...

A quick handgrip test could do more than measure muscle power; it might predict who’s most at risk of obesity-related diseases long before symptoms appear. Study: Handgrip Strength and Trajectories of ...

A 3-second grip strength test might predict how well you'll age. Weaker grip strength has been linked to higher risks of heart disease, cognitive decline, certain cancers, and early death. To test and ...

It sounds almost too simple to be meaningful, but science says the handgrip test does work. You just need to squeeze a device as hard as you can for a few seconds, and it may tell you something about ...

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 ...

Want to know how healthy you are? There’s one health metric experts can look to for hints about everything from your cardiovascular risks to your brain health and even your risk of dying by any cause: ...