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

Stand up and try to balance on one leg. Can you do it? How long we can stand up like a flamingo is an important indicator of general health, especially as we age. It indicates changes in the strength ...

Unless you’re a budding yogi, it’s not often that you stand on one leg. After all, you’re not a flamingo. But this quick minute(ish) activity can actually reveal a lot about your physical health. It’s ...

People unable to stand on one leg for 20 seconds may be at a greater risk of a stroke or suffering dementia. Scientists found a link to micro-bleeds and “silent strokes” which while too small to cause ...

The ability to stand on one leg "is a more telltale measure of aging" than other physical markers like strength and gait, a new study has found. picture alliance / dpa People who claim changes in ...

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 ...

Can you stand the test? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have unlocked an easy, equipment-free way to determine biological age. The team says the amount of time you are able to balance on one leg is a ...

There's a simple test available to seniors who want to quickly check how well they're aging: see how long you can stand on one leg. Folks over 50 who can stand on one leg for 30 seconds are aging ...

Aging brings on a barrage of changes to the mind and body — all of them seemingly happening at once. This bombardment makes it difficult to measure how well our bodies are holding up to the test of ...

*Recent studies indicate that the ability to balance on one leg deteriorates with age more than other fitness skills. To perform the test, individuals must stand on one leg with their hands on their ...