Spending a few minutes each day balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain ...
While standing on one leg may seem like a simple exercise, it becomes harder as you age. If you train yourself to do it, you ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Scientists may have figured out a strange new way to tell exactly how old you are. How well you can balance on one leg can accurately indicate your age, according to a new paper in the journal PLoS ...
People who can balance on one leg for 10 seconds may live longer than their peers, experts say. Individuals lose muscle mass as they age, at a rate of about one to two percent a year beginning in ...
It sounds easy, but standing on one leg for 10 seconds can be harder than you think. And your ability to do so -- or not -- may predict whether you are more likely to die within the next decade, a new ...
BOSTON - A new study suggests if you can't stand on one leg for even a short period of time, you could be at an increased risk of death. As we age, we tend to lose muscle strength, flexibility, and ...