Expert: Grip Strength and Longevity Go “Hand-in-Hand”

Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., professor and director of clinical research at the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) is prominently featured in a Women’s Health article about grip strength and longevity. Donoghue, a seasoned exercise physiologist, explains that grip is often a reflection of how resilient and functional the body is overall. Therefore, if one’s grip is struggling, there may be other strength deficits to pay attention to, especially with age.

“We lose muscle and strength with each decade after 40, but grip strength is an easy way to measure and track it,” said Donoghue. In fact, she notes, grip strength testing is commonly done in clinical settings with a tool called a dynamometer.