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For every 7kg boost in grip strength, the chance of death dropped by 12%.
This pattern held up even after accounting for things like age, activity level, and body weight.
The study adjusted for walking-aid use in its models.
Even those who weren't super active saw an advantage.

While being able to stand from a chair quickly was linked to slightly lower risk, this wasn't as consistent as grip strength.
So if you're thinking about healthy aging (for yourself or your loved ones), working on grip might be more important than you'd expect.