One Surprising Aspect of Fitness That’s Directly Connected With a Long Health Span
It’s time we stop ignoring this and take it seriously!
If you go to the doctor’s office and ask what it takes to extend your lifespan, you’re probably expecting to hear a lecture related to nutrition, sleep, or cardio. While these are all important areas in their own right, there’s one key aspect of your health that you’re likely neglecting. As shocking as it may sound, good grip strength is as correlated with a long health span as it gets.
Health and wellness expert Dr. Attia describes longevity as a product of life span (how long you live) and health span (how well you live). If you want to improve the latter and avoid chronic disease, it’s in your best interest to develop and maintain your musculoskeletal fitness.
As your resident kinesiologist, I’m going to help you achieve this with just a handful of simple exercises. In the next few minutes, we’ll take a deep dive into how to improve grip strength to open the door to a new level of exercise possibilities and overall fitness. Your best is yet to come!
Let’s jump right in.
