According to a new study, having a strong handshake could indicate that you have a healthy heart. Having strong handgrip was linked with less cardiac hypertrophy and remodelling, which are indicators of long-term heart disease. The study could also help place those who are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London analysed heart scans of nearly 5,000 men and women. Researchers found that having a strong grip was linked with higher volumes of blood being pumped by the heart and healthier heart muscle, where as people who had weaker handshakes were more likely to have enlarged and damaged hearts.
The results from this study appears in the journal Public Library of Science ONE.
