A firm handshake is enough to kill you
15 May 2015 - 02:19
The strength of your handshake could signal the chance of a future heart attack, a major study in The Lancet suggests. The research found the vigour of a person's hand-grip could predict the risk of heart attacks and strokes - and was a stronger predictor of death than checking systolic blood pressure.
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