How strong you are for your body size matters more for metabolic health than how strong you are overall—being strong for your weight is better than just being strong.

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The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

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2021 Mar 22

The study found that people with weaker muscles relative to their body weight are more likely to have metabolic problems, and this matters more than just how strong their hands are overall.

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The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

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DOI: 10.1186/s12933-021-01256-z

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People who are weaker for their body size—measured by how hard they can squeeze a handgrip device—are more likely to have multiple metabolic health issues like high blood sugar and bad cholesterol.

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People with weaker handgrip strength relative to their body weight tend to have worse metabolic syndrome scores.

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