Have you ever tested your balance during a routine physical exam? A new study suggests it may be worth it. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined if doing a 10-second ...

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 ...

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 ...

Testing your balance by standing on one leg may indicate how well you’re aging, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS One. Researchers evaluated 40 participants over the age of 50 by ...

The way aging is assessed is undergoing a shift as researchers uncover a simple but revealing physical test. Traditional fitness measures such as endurance and strength have long been used to evaluate ...

This simple, often neglected skill can pay huge dividends later in life. By Hilary Achauer Len Kaplan began having difficulty walking in a straight line when he was in his 50s. Scoliosis combined with ...

A new study found that 20% of participants were unable to perform a 10-second single-leg balance test. Researchers suggest balance may be a stronger indicator of our overall health than ever before ...