“But one number that often gets quoted is if you are unable to balance on one leg for more than 10 seconds, it’s very likely ...

It is often said that being able to balance confidently on one leg is a good test of your health. Indeed, research has found those who can't do so for more than ten seconds could be at vastly ...

How long you can stand on one leg — specifically, your nondominant leg — is a telltale sign of age-related decline, according to a study led by researchers at Mayo Clinic. Researchers found that a ...

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 ...

The length of time a person can stand on one leg is a good measure of aging, according to a study that put older adults through a variety of tests to determine how balance, muscle strength and gait ...

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 ...

(WXIN) – Older adults who can’t balance on one leg for more than 10 consecutive seconds may have an increased risk of death within seven years, a new study suggests. The study, the results of which ...

I was recently evaluating a middle-aged patient at the clinic for physical fitness. So far, they tested well, showing good endurance and decent upper body and lower body strength. Things were looking ...

The next time you have to wait in line, say at an airport check-in counter, you could pass the time, at least a few seconds of it, by standing on one foot. And if you are able to balance for at least ...

While you can slip and fall at any point in life, it’s more common with age. More than 1 out of 4 older adults take a tumble each year, and about 20 percent of these falls lead to injuries such as ...

Hillel was an ancient Jewish Talmudic scholar becoming the President of the Sanhedrin, the ancient Jewish “Supreme Court.” He was asked one day to teach a possible convert all of the Torah while the ...