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 ...

How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of health and how well you’re aging, a new study finds. Researchers found how long a person can stand on one leg is a better measure ...

A simple balance exercise you can try at home may reveal a lot about your overall health. Take this quick test to see how you're doing! Physical balance plays a crucial role in maintaining ...

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 ...

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 ...

Balance is so fundamental that we often take it for granted, but its importance goes far beyond just keeping us upright. In fact, recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be ...

The one-leg balance test is a surprisingly accurate measure of age-related decline, offering insights beyond traditional methods like grip strength and walking speed, a new study finds. Featured in ...

People of all ages should work on their strength and balance because doing so will help in achieving healthy aging, experts say. It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but ...

If you want a simple snapshot of your health and mobility, you don't need lab tests or fancy machines. You just need 30 seconds and one foot off the ground. I've seen firsthand how balance reflects ...

A new study published in the journal PLoS One found that a simple balance test is a strong indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at Mayo Clinic evaluated grip and knee strength, double- and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s called ‘The Flamingo Challenge’.