Spending a few minutes each day balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain ...

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 ...

TO BALANCE OUT your lower body training, it helps to shift to one side. That might sound counterproductive, but it's the truth. Unilateral exercises—moves that require you to work on one side of the ...

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.

With aging, the risk of falls becomes greater. That's why having a strong balance is key to being steady and ready. These five exercises can help with stability and better footing. “The sit-to-stand ...

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 ...

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 ...

The length of time for which you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of how well you’re aging, a study finds. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found that how long a person can stand ...

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 person's sense of balance can change as they age, and that can make them more susceptible to falls, which are the leading cause of injury for people age 65 and older. Mayo Clinic physical therapist ...

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 ...