GRIP STRENGTH

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Dec 10 2025HEALTH

Who's the Best Santa? A Look at Holiday Helpers

When the holiday season rolls around, hospitals often bring in Santa Claus to spread cheer. But have you ever wondered who gets to play Santa? It turns out, there's a bit of a mystery around how this decision is made. Some say surgical specialists are the go-to Santas. Why? Well, people assume they

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Hand Strength in Shanghai: A Downward Trend

Handgrip strength, a simple measure of overall strength and health, has been declining among adults in Shanghai over the past two decades, with men showing a more significant drop. Researchers set out to investigate this trend from 2000 to 2020. The study found that while both men and women experien

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

How Childhood Conditions Affect Grip Strength as We Age

Did you know that your grip strength in old age might be influenced by where you grew up and how healthy you were as a kid? Scientists decided to explore this link in two different places: China and England. They tracked people's grip strength from middle age to their older years. What did they find

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