Longevity & Grip Strength: Beyond the Stress Ball | Empowering Midlife Wellness

We’ve all heard the advice: squeeze a stress ball to strengthen your grip and improve longevity. But the truth is, there’s much more to the story.

In this video, I break down what grip strength really tells us about our health — and why it’s not just about your hands. Good grip strength reflects muscle mass, neuromuscular function, and independence as we age. That means the real path forward isn’t squeezing something on the couch — it’s building whole-body strength, eating nutrient-dense foods, getting quality sleep, and creating sustainable habits.

I’ll share:
✔️ Why grip strength is linked to longevity
✔️ How muscle mass, not gadgets, drives better outcomes
✔️ The role of nutrition, exercise, and recovery in healthy aging
✔️ Practical ways to strengthen your body for long-term health

Longevity isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about doing the fundamentals properly — and consistently. Join me as we go beyond the stress ball and into the bigger picture of living well for the long run.

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✨ Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is a Board-certified Gynecologist and Certified Menopause Practitioner with over 25 years of experience in women's health, specializing in women's midlife wellness hormonal optimization and sexual wellness.

She is the founder of Complete Midlife Wellness Center in Houston TX, and author of “Sexually Woke- awaken the secrets to your best sex life in midlife and beyond”. She also hosts the popular podcast and YouTube channel “Empowering Midlife Wellness”. Earlier in her career, she founded Complete Women's Care Center, which became the largest all-female Ob/Gyn group in the country.

Dr. Susan is the recipient of the Texas SuperDoctor award over 15 times, as well as a multiple time recipient of H-Texas magazine’s Top Doctor and Top Doctor for Women awards. She's also been chosen as one of Houston's “three best rated gynecologists” for multiple consecutive years Dr. Susan is also an ICF certified life and leadership coach, multiple time marathoner and IronMan triathlete, and a mother of three young adults.

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