What is the relationship between hand grip strength and brain health as we age?

- The strength of the hand grip may seem at first glance to be an indicator of muscle strength only, but the truth is completely different. (Watch the video clip above) Lebanese doctor Nisreen Makarem, a specialist in family and lifestyle medicine, explained that people who have better muscle strength are often less susceptible to memory decline and dementia. When exercising, muscles secrete what is known as “myokines,” which are chemical signals that play an important role in a number of vital functions, most notably: Resistance exercises, in particular, also contribute to controlling the following: Makarem explained, in an interview with the Ofoq News website in Arabic, that these factors are in turn linked to brain health and the risk of dementia.

Although weight training does not prevent Alzheimer's disease, it may help prevent and preserve memory as we age.