Scientists at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates have devised a simple test that they can say can predict an increased risk of developing a host of health problems in older adults. All you have to do is try to pick up a five-kilogram weight.

Years-long study of over 50,000 older adults found that struggling to lift that weight was associated with a host of later medical issues.{ai:summary}Researchers at the University of Sharjah have developed a straightforward test to assess the risk of various health issues in older adults. The test involves attempting to lift a five-kilogram weight. This simple measure could help identify individuals at higher risk for health complications. #health

Struggle to lift five kilograms? Your health could be at risk, study finds

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