How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently linking a strong grip to a healthier, longer life. Every time you twist open ...

Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

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Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...

After 40, the most effective exercises aren’t about doing more – they’re about doing what delivers the greatest return. While it’s hard to name one exercise that suits everyone, the ideal choice ...

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When it comes to working out, women often have a mix of goals that go far beyond just aesthetics or strength. It's about feeling good, taking care of your mental health, and yes, getting stronger, too ...

Colleen Keating, chief executive of Planet Fitness, wants them to do it in a “judgment-free zone.” By Jordyn Holman Jordyn Holman tries to maintain a weekly workout routine of strength training, ...

One of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving White House aides Monday gave the clearest explanation yet of an epochal shift in America’s global role, as the administration charts a brazen course ...

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From fat cells that stretch like spandex to more flexible muscles, scientists are finding that women’s bodies are just as strong as men’s. A surfer prepares for one of the worst surfing mishaps, a ...

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