The stronger your hand grip, the lower your chance of dying early — even small increases in grip strength are linked to better survival in people with weak bones.

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Hand grip strength and all-cause mortality risk in individuals with decreased bone mass: a study from NHANES database

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2024

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Hand grip strength and all-cause mortality risk in individuals with decreased bone mass: a study from NHANES database

Score: 66

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1452811

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The stronger your hand grip, the lower your chance of dying early — even small increases in grip strength are linked to better survival in people with weak bones.

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People with weak hand grip and weak bones are much more likely to die sooner than those with stronger hands, even after accounting for other health problems.

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People with weak hand grip and weak bones are much more likely to die sooner than those with stronger hands, even after accounting for other health problems.

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For people with weak bones, how strong their hands are matters more for their survival than how weak their bones are — grip strength is a better death risk clue than bone scans.

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Even when doctors account for age, weight, and other illnesses, weak hand grip still predicts higher death risk in people with weak bones — meaning it adds unique information.

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