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Older and Stronger, Live Longer?

Stronger grip and faster chair stand times were linked to longer survival in women aged 63 to 99 years.

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  • Julia Cipriano, MS, CMPP

  • February 16, 2026

  • 4 min

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Top Institutions in Internal Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Geriatrics
    • Epidemiology
    • Musculoskeletal Research

  • #2

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Geriatrics
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    • Epidemiology

  • #3

    University of Pittsburgh
    University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Geriatrics
    • Epidemiology
    • Rehabilitation Sciences

  • #4

    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

    Los Angeles, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Geriatrics
    • Epidemiology
    • Muscle Biology

  • #5

    State University of New York at Buffalo
    State University of New York at Buffalo

    Buffalo, NY

    Key Differentiators

    • Geriatrics
    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health

Original Source(s)

Older and Stronger, Live Longer?

  • by Julia Cipriano, MS, CMPP

  • February 16, 2026

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