Even more than strength or mobility, recent research says you need to look to your balance to determine longevity.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two fitness experts share potential reasons why you can't balance on one leg, plus solutions for how to fix it. Still can’t nail tree pose let alone shimmy into your jeans one leg at a time without ...

Flatten belly overhang after 50 with 6 standing moves that strengthen deep core and support fat loss. Joint friendly floor ...

Balance is essential for everyday activities but is especially important to athletes and seniors as they're more prone to injuries and falls.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A small Mayo Clinic study published in PLOS One looked at 40 healthy, independent people over the age of ...