Grip strength of children gives clues about their future health

Monday, August 13, 2018 - 08:30 in Health & Medicine

Adolescents with a strong hand grip -- an indicator of overall muscle strength -- have better odds of being healthy over time, according to a two-year study of 368 elementary school children. The findings give insights to identify youngsters at future risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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