Muscle health

142,861 adults across 17 countries, median 4-year follow-up. For every 5 kg reduction in grip strength, cardiovascular death increased 17%, all-cause mortality 16%. Grip strength was a stronger predictor of cardiovascular death than systolic blood pressure. Low grip flags who lacks the physiological reserve to survive a cardiovascular crisis.

PMID 25982160 →

502,293 participants. Grip weakness (<26 kg men / <16 kg women) was associated with 26% higher all-cause mortality, 31% higher cardiovascular mortality — independent of physical activity, diet, and smoking. Obese individuals with high grip strength had lower mortality than non-obese individuals with low grip strength.

PMID 29472272 →