Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

People in blue zones will have you believe aging is avoidable with the right diet, but professionals know one of the greatest ways to maintain well-being as you age is staying active. Turns out ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever tried standing on one leg, maybe while putting on pants, reaching for something, or just challenging yourself, ...

(CNN) — It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but seeing how long you can balance on one leg can be a good test of your health, according to a new study. By testing how ...

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 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 ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and older, with more than one in four older adults experiencing a fall each year, yet fewer than half report it to their doctor, CDC reported.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of health and how well you’re aging, 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 ...