A physical test for measuring age shows wide differences
between the rates of aging among different population groups, according to new
research by demographers at Stony Brook University and the IIASA
A strong handshake can say a lot about a person—it can
indicate power, confidence, health, or aggression. Now scientists at Stony
Brook University and the Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) say that the strength of a person’s grasp may
also be one of the most useful ways to measure people’s true age.