In a paper published in the BMJ, half a million participants aged 40-69 years old were involved in a test to determine how their grip strength was related to illness and premature death.
Grip strength and health has been widely researched and reviewed. Data shows it is an accurate indicator of many health factors, including overall strength, bone mineral density, cognitive impairment, diabetes, and quality of life. It can also predict the potential for future disease, such as depression and cognitive impairment, as well as premature death.
This recent study found that women with a grip strength below 16 kilos (35 pounds) and men below 26 kilos (57 pounds) had the highest risk of death from illnesses such as CVD, cancer, respiratory disease, and premature death.
However, what was very interesting is they also found that for every 5kg (11-lb) decrease in grip strength thereafter, there was a 20% increase in risk of illness and death for women and a 16% increase in risk for men. For death from respiratory disease, the increase was 31% for women and 24% for men for every 5kg decrease in grip strength.
And grip strength isn’t just a good test for your health. The researchers noted that people with the lowest grip strength tended to have lower socioeconomic status, were more likely to smoke, to be obese, eat fewer fruits and vegetables, exercise less, and watch more TV.
The senior study author, Stuart Gray of the University of Glasgow, stated that “Grip strength showed a stronger association with cardiovascular disease than blood pressure and physical activity”.
So, if grip strength is intrinsically linked to your health and longevity., maybe it’s time to lift that barbell and practice some deadlifts today.
https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k1651
Extra info - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6778477/
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