GRIP STRENGTH: YOUR HEALTH IN YOUR HANDS

Your grip strength is a crucial vital sign, offering a powerful glimpse into your overall well-being. Your grip strength isn't just about opening pickle jars and all of our insights are based on global studies. With our safe, easy-to-use MightyMitts Grip Tester, you can instantly see how your strength compares to healthy individuals in your age group and gender, based on extensive research data.

A Heads-Up for Heart Health

Believe it or not, your grip strength can predict future heart problems better than your blood pressure – sometimes up to 10 years in advance! (PURE Study, 142,000+ participants across 17 countries)

Spotting Falls Early

If your grip strength starts to drop by just 1 kilogram each year, it can signal a higher risk of falls 12 to 18 months before they happen. (Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, 51,000+ participants)

Preventing Fall-Related Challenges

If your grip falls below 26 kg for men, 16 kg for women, you could have a 3 times higher chance of a fall leading to medical care within the next year or two. (UK Biobank, 500,000+ participants)

Warning for Diabetes

A weaker grip can be an early sign of Type 2 Diabetes risk, showing up years before a diagnosis. For men, a grip below 30 kg, or women below 20 kg, can mean a 1.8 times higher risk. (U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey – NHANES, 32,000+ participants)

Seeing Frailty Coming

If your grip is below 27 kg for men, 16 kg for women, your risk of becoming frail can be almost 3 times higher within just 3 years. Frailty makes everyday tasks harder and increases health risks. (Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, 51,000+ participants)

A Clue to Longevity

A rapid drop in your grip strength (more than 1.5 kg each year) can indicate a 40% increased risk of experiencing significant health challenges or reduced lifespan over the next 3–5 years. But on the flip side, even small gains can reduce risk! (Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, 51,000+ participants)
Women
Study/
Source
Country 50-54
Average
55-59
Average
60-64
Average
65-69
Average
70-74
Average
75+
Average
PURE Study 17 Countries 25.5 kg 21.8 kg 23.1 kg 24.2 kg 19.2 kg 20.5 kg
UK Biobank United Kingdom 26.1 kg 24.8 kg 23.7 kg 22.4 kg 21.1 kg 19.8 kg
NHANES United States 54.23 lbs 51.15 lbs 47.84 lbs 44.75 lbs 41.45 lbs 36.16 lbs
Men
Study/
Source
Country 50-54
Average
55-59
Average
60-64
Average
65-69
Average
70-74
Average
75+
Average
PURE Study 44.2 kg 42.5 kg 40.8 kg 38.5 kg 36.2 kg 33.8 kg
UK Biobank 44.8 kg 43.2 kg 41.5 kg 39.2 kg 37.1 kg 34.5 kg
NHANES 2011–2014 90.17 lbs 85.32 lbs 80.25 lbs 75.40 lbs 70.77 lbs 63.05 lbs

Important Medical Disclaimer: Grip strength is a predictor, not a diagnostic tool. It indicates likelihood or risk propensity for health conditions over time, but is not a diagnostic test itself. A "low risk" assessment doesn't rule out existing conditions — definitive diagnosis requires clinical and laboratory testing by healthcare professionals.

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