Study: Millennial Men Are Weaker Than Their Fathers Were

About Your Grip A study of 237 healthy, full-time students in North Carolina has concluded that males have much lower grip strength today than they did 31 years ago: the average male could grip with 98 pounds of force, compared to 117 pounds in 1985. That's actually an important factor in longevity - here's why. read on 6 Surprisingly Simple Longevity Tests  LEARN MORE What Standing On One Leg Says About Your Stroke Risk  Explore 10 Things to Stop Doing If You Want to Live Longer  Find Out Which Supplements Could Actually Boost Your Longevity?  Advertisement READ THESE NEXT How to Use a Daily Report Card to Improve ADD Does Lavender Really Help Anxiety? Cuts and Scrapes: When to Call the Doc How Bad Is Saturated Fat, Really? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.