Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

If you want a straightforward way to monitor your body's aging process, there's one move that delivers instant feedback: the sit-to-stand test. This simple movement taps into your balance, ...

Four quick tests after 50 check balance, leg power, push strength, and grip so you can stay strong and independent.

That ability to hold onto a bar or carry that *really* heavy suitcase? It’s not just a flex—it actually might be one of the simplest clues to how well you’re aging. Grip strength—the ability of your ...