In this video Dr. Doug Lucas discusses grip strength, a predictor of overall health that is linked to various health outcomes. Poor grip strength is associated with higher risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL cholesterol, hypertension, physical disability, and impaired mobility. Grip strength is also a marker of brain health and is associated with the integrity of neural systems controlling movement. Osteoporosis patients with weak grip strength have lower quality of life scores and are more likely to experience impaired mobility. While grip strength exercises alone may not significantly impact longevity and mortality, exercises that build muscle mass and improve metabolic health can increase functional grip strength.

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