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I think we have a lot of data in grip strength because grip strength is really easy to measure in clinical settings in people who have never exercised including people who are on bed rest. So we know there's a relationship between grip strength and you know quote unquote longevity because grip grip strength is a proxy for overall strength.
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grip strength is just so highly correlated at least with survival
and that's why i think grip strength is a great proxy for longevity it's always been known to be that way and the question is why and i think there's lots of reasons among them it's just a great proxy for overall body strength and muscle mass but i think it's also a very functional form of strength
grip strength is just so highly correlated at least with survival