The $10 Tool That Predicts How Long You’ll Live
At 71, I test my grip strength regularly — and it might be telling me more about how long I'll live than almost anything else I track.
Grip strength is one of the simplest, most powerful predictors of healthy aging there is. It's not about looking strong; it's a proxy for your whole neuromuscular system, and it correlates with mortality risk better than most people realize. The tool I use to measure and train it costs about $10.
I'm a Boomer running a long-term experiment on myself, documenting every intervention out in the open. Here's why your hands might be the most honest messenger you have about your own longevity.
These are products I use on my push to 200. I only put something on this list after I’ve tested it on myself. The links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.
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