A has claimed that you're going to "die early" if you can't pass a simple one minute DIY test. The grip test measures the force at which you can squeeze or hold an object and has been considered a cheap and easy assessment of physical health.

Having a strong grasp isn't just important for handshakes or getting the lid off a jar - it is linked to a lower risk of death. It can be a good indicator of overall muscle strength and suggests good cardiovascular health, and cognitive function. A strong grip test also suggests a reduced risk of dying from a number of including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and certain cancers.

US nutrition expert Ed Jones claims you'll need to find a dumbbell that's three-quarters your own body weight to try out your grip tedt.

"If you can't hold a dumbbell that's 3/4ths of your weight for one minute, you will die earlier than you would if you were stronger," he told the Nutrition World Podcast.

He added: "That beats cholesterol, it beats every blood test. How many health professionals have asked you that? None, none."

He believes your grip strength is a "marker for how everything else will weaken".

He added that it is a better predictor of longevity than other markers such as cholesterol levels.

To take the test, Mr Jones advises gripping a very heavy weight or object for one minute straight such as dumbbell, that is three-quarters of your own body weight.

According to the NHS, the average British man weighs about 85kg - meaning they'd have to grip a 64kg weight for a minute to measure their longevity.

Women with an average weight of 72kg should lug a 54kg dumbbell.

For the average British man, this means lifting 85kg, while for a woman it's 54kg.

Ed said: "If you can do this with the right weights, everything else is stronger. The stronger and resilient body ages slower and has less disease."