How long you should be able to balance on one leg varies, but at least 10 or 15 seconds is the minimum. The exact amount of ...

“Preventing falls is going to eventually lead to a longer life, and a more healthy life because you’re not suffering from ...

When it comes to exercise, we’re so focused on aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility that we don’t give much thought to improving our balance. That’s a mistake because there’s a use-it-or-lose-it ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of health and how well you’re aging, a ...

Try standing on one leg for 30 seconds. Now the other one. Not so easy. As we age, this ability to balance on one leg declines more dramatically than other signs of aging such as grip and knee ...

An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study. The simple balance test may ...

Single-leg exercises “challenge your hips, knees, and ankles, and make the stabilization muscles have to work harder,” says ...

Why it rocks: “An alternating unilateral exercise increases the balance requirement of an exercise and makes this move ideal ...

Maintaining balance and stability becomes increasingly important as we age, particularly after 60. Falls are a leading cause ...

Here are a couple of ways to help to improve your balance before ski season—everything from extra tools in the gym to new ...