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 ...

For years, the wellness conversation has been dominated by step counts, sleep scores and gut health indicators. But as our understanding of longevity evolves, experts are increasingly shifting their ...

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 ...

In a surprising twist, grip strength has emerged as a critical metric for assessing one’s health, with doctors linking it to both lifespan and physical robustness. A confident handshake is not just a ...

An unusual at-home test involving hand strength could potentially indicate early signs of certain types of dementia. The test, which takes only a few minutes to perform, might provide crucial insights ...