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Muscle loss, weak grip and slow walking pace linked to higher stroke risk
May 07, 2026
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:

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Muscle loss, weak grip and slow walking pace linked to higher stroke risk

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Research Highlights:

* Muscle loss, weaker grip and a slower pace of walking were associated with a higher risk of stroke in an analysis of health records for more than 480,000 adults in the UK Biobank.

* People with low m . . .

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