Want to assess your risk of early death? Doing a quick 1-minute test can uncover many hidden secrets about your health. The grip test has long been considered an easy and convenient way to find out muscle strength, brain health, disability and overall longevity, especially in elderly.
How you grip objects or squeeze them can give you a fair idea about where you stand when it comes to risk of dying from a range of age-related diseases - heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and certain cancers.