How much time do you spend intentionally balancing on one foot? If you’re like most people, probably not much ― but experts say you should challenge yourself to (safely) do so. Having the ability to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to exercise, we’re so focused on aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility that we don’t give much thought to ...

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 ...

For older adults, being able to balance briefly on one foot may predict how long they’ll live. People who failed a 10-second balance test of standing on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in ...

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 ...

Balance training sounds like something only gymnasts and yoga instructors need to worry about, but it’s actually the most underrated predictor of how gracefully you’ll age and how long you’ll live ...

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 ...

Single-leg balance test after 65: what 30 seconds says about fall risk, with certified trainer tips to improve fast.