Expert: Reinforcing Grip Strength Supports Better Brain Health

Insight from Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D., is featured in a Today.com article about the relationship between grip strength and brain health. Experts believe that grip strength reflects overall muscle health and physical activity, both of which are closely linked to dementia risk. In light of this, Rothstein, an exercise physiologist, offers practical strength-training exercises to improve grip strength, including the farmer’s carry and suitcase carry, among others.