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Two simple strength tests predict longevity in older women

Study of over 5,000 women aged 63–99 found muscular strength independently predicts lower all-cause mortality risk over eight years, regardless of physical activity levels.

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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — A surprisingly simple measure may offer clues about longevity. Muscular strength, as determined by two tests, was a key predictor of a person’s risk of death, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers followed more than 5,000 women between the ages of 63 and 99 and found that those participants with greater strength had a significantly lower risk of death over the next eight years. The find…

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Two simple strength tests predict longevity in older women

Researchers find that muscular strength, as measured with two simple tests and independent of aerobic exercise, is a key predictor of a woman’s risk of death.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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