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A recent study titled, Handgrip Strength Asymmetry as a New Biomarker for Sarcopenia and Individual Sarcopenia Signatures was published September 2023. This research article explores the concept of handgrip strength asymmetry as a potential biomarker for sarcopenia.

September 12, 2023

The Importance of HGS Asymmetry (Full Write Up)

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

A recent study titled, Handgrip Strength Asymmetry as a New Biomarker for Sarcopenia and Individual Sarcopenia Signatures was published September 2023. This research article explores the concept of handgrip strength asymmetry as a potential biomarker for sarcopenia.

September 12, 2023

The Importance of Measuring Hand Grip Strength Asymmetry

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

Power output is now considered one of, if not the, most highly regarded metric when predicting overall longevity, healthspan and independence. It is well understood that the greater one’s absolute and relative power output, the greater the chances of them continuing to live and independent, active life. Of course, extraneous variables may alter this outcome. […]

August 25, 2023

Using Power Output Analysis to Predict an Increased Need for Care

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

The researchers recruited 12 total participants, aged 60-85, comprised of 50% male and 50% female. Researchers were intrigued on three main metrics, strength, power and cardiorespiratory fitness.

August 24, 2023

What happens after your loved one has been hospitalized?

Senior care pricing is on the rise and doing so in a dramatic fashion. Labor shortages and increased demand for services has led to a substantial increase. There will be a breaking point, the question is when, not if.

August 24, 2023

The Need for Preventive Exercise

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

At LiveWell Health we collect a great deal of data both at the start of service and as one continues to progress. Doing so wouldn’t provide any value unless we stayed up to date with the literature supporting the data. Below we demonstrate a recent article that prompted us to look into our data further. […]

August 6, 2023

Using Data to Reduce Risk of Falls

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

In the research analysis below we breakdown what it means to be ‘normal’ and ‘optimal’, when it comes to strength levels in one’s latter years. We show the importance of building a foundation of strength in order to maintain resilience should an adverse event occur.

August 6, 2023

Normal vs. Optimal: The Case for Strength Training Throughout Retirement

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

Our partner, VALD recently published normative reports accessible to clients and we came to an intriguing thought. If someone found themselves in the 50th percentile as an adult and maintained that strength, where would they be in their latter (senior) years? View our breakdown below!

August 6, 2023

The Importance of Maintaining One’s Strength

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

Power output is now considered one of, if not the, most highly regarded metric when predicting overall longevity, healthspan and independence. It is well understood that the greater one’s absolute and relative power output, the greater the chances of them continuing to live and independent, active life. Of course, extraneous variables may alter this outcome. […]

March 3, 2023

Exercise Helps to Slow the Aging Process

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida

Many often wonder, am I too early to begin with LiveWell? While others ponder, is it too late to begin exercising with LiveWell? Our case study is proof that there is no such thing as too early nor too late. The member whom we are highlighting was among the fittest of our entire organization before […]

November 22, 2022

Creating a Foundation is a Must

LiveWell Health provides real life examples how their program is helping seniors age successfully throughout southwest Florida