Grip strength is inversely associated with DNA methylation age acceleration.
Mark D PetersonStacey CollinsHelen C S MeierAlexander BrahmsteadtJessica D FaulPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2022)
Our findings provide some initial evidence of age acceleration among men and women with lower NGS and loss of strength over time. Future research is needed to understand the extent to which DNAm age mediates the association between grip strength and chronic disease, disability and mortality.