Better balance is linked to a longer, healthier life, new research suggests. Older adults who could stand on one leg for 10 seconds were significantly less likely to die early. It's not clear why, but ...

Perhaps you’ve already tried balancing on one leg during a routine as simple as brushing your teeth. If you can balance on one leg for at least 10 seconds, rejoice! Chances are, you will outlive many ...

A simple balance test may be a reliable indicator of a person’s overall risk of death and could be useful to include in routine health checks for middle-aged and older men and women, according to new ...

Human balance is known to decline with age, and an international team of researchers has provided new evidence around whether this particular ability can serve as an indicator for risk of disease and ...

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 ...

Len Kaplan began having difficulty walking in a straight line when he was in his 50s. Scoliosis combined with compressed discs in his back were causing his balance to deteriorate. “Physical therapy, ...

The number of candles on your birthday cake may tell you how many years you’ve been alive, but they reveal surprisingly little about how well your body is actually aging. Biological age—how your body ...