#grip_strength
Strength Training Plus Whey or HMB in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: What a New Meta-Analysis Found
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A meta-analysis of seven trials found strength training plus supplementation improved muscle and function in older adults with sarcopenia, with whey protein outperforming HMB on grip strength. Read more…
Estradiol and Grip Strength in Midlife Women: An Early Cross-Sectional Signal
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In a cross-sectional NHANES analysis of 1,350 adults aged 40-59, women with lower estradiol had higher odds of low grip strength, but most hormone-and-muscle links weakened after adjustment. Read more…
Muscle Weakness and Bone Loss: What a UK Biobank Analysis Found
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A UK Biobank analysis linked weaker grip strength and slower walking to later osteoporosis diagnoses; both low and unusually high lean mass were linked to higher osteoporosis risk. Observational data. Read more…
What Grip Strength Actually Predicts
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Across many studies, weaker grip strength has been associated with a higher risk of death from any cause. In the UK Biobank study of nearly 500,000 people, each 5 kg lower grip strength went with a higher risk. In our view, grip strength is a marker to track, not something to train for directly. Read more…
