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The Surprising Connection Between Grip Strength and Longevity

To assess overall health, medical clinicians routinely use biomarkers. Biomarkers are measures of the body’s physiological state and can include blood pressure, glucose levels, or body fat percentage of total weight. Biomarkers indicate if the body is functioning normally and can predict the possibility of developing health problems. For example, if someone has uncontrolled high…


The 7 Best Strength Exercises You’re Not Doing

Less than 25 percent of Americans over the age of 45 engage in strength-training exercises, which are actually among the most important exercises to stay fit and healthy. It’s a matter of fact that your muscle strength decreases with age… unless you do something to stop it. That “something” is strength training. Without it, by the time you’re in your 70s,…


You Can Do Deep Squats, My Friend!

Having functional mobility is very important. Squats are a simple, but challenging movement that works a good number of muscles. And just like anything, you can begin with small, incremental steps to build on and progress to where you can do “deep squats” and improve your mobility and strength.  


Futures Rise on Tech Strength; Tesla Extends Losses

U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as major technology stocks advanced, while investors awaited a slew of retail earnings and economic data this week to gauge the health of consumer spending. The three major Wall Street indexes had fallen between 0.3 percent and 0.7 percent last week on concerns over high inflation and weakening…


Wall Street Supported by Tech; Tesla Extends Losses

U.S. stock indexes were buoyed by technology stocks on Monday as concerns over rising inflation saw investors shift to economically resilient sectors ahead of major retail earnings and data this week. The S&P technology and communication services sectors were the best performers in early trade, adding 0.4 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively, while Meta Platforms…


Dollar Falls on Euro Strength After ECB Meeting as Rates Move

NEW YORK/LONDON—The euro rose sharply against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as foreign currency traders sorted through moves in the interest rate markets and comments by the European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. The euro rose nearly 0.7 percent to at $1.168 at 1425 GMT. The dollar index of major currencies fell 0.6 percent to…


Wall Street Rallies 1 Percent on Upbeat Earnings, Tech Strength

Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Thursday as a surge in technology stocks and strong quarterly results helped investors to look away from inflation concerns. The biggest boost came from growth names including Facebook Inc., Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Tesla Inc., Apple Inc., and Google-parent Alphabet, which rose more than 1 percent. Bank of America…


Dollar Strength Holds Back Asian FX; Rupee Bears Re-emerge: Poll

Investors raised short bets on most Asian emerging currencies, a fortnightly Reuters poll found, as a slew of factors including U.S. rate-hike expectations, rising inflation, and signs of slowing global economic growth boosted the dollar. Long positions on the Singapore dollar, Taiwan’s dollar, and the Indian rupee were reversed, while bearish views on the South…


As Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength

Ronald Lundquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared for what happened when he stopped going out during the COVID-19 pandemic and spent most of his time, inactive, at home. “I found it hard to get up and get out of bed,” said Lundquist, who lives with his wife of 67…