A simple test of your balance, strength and flexibility, known as the sitting-rising test, could be an early indicator of how long you’ll live, according to a large-scale new study of mobility and ...

When it comes to longevity, it's not just about living for as many years as possible. The goal is to live healthier, and free of disease or injury, for as long as possible. Healthy aging often boils ...

Doctors Say This Simple Fitness Test Can Predict Death — Can You Pass It? The sitting-rising test has been all the buzz since researchers published a unique study about the theory in the European ...

Want to know how long you'll live? There's a new simple test to find out. In a new study published Wednesday, researchers found that your ability to sit down on the floor and then stand back up ...

No time for exercise? Too busy to eat right? What kind of a toll is it all taking on your health? There's a simple test you can do just about anywhere that's been proven to predict how long you'll ...

This simple metric likely captures a person’s flexibility and balance, providing valuable insights to physicians, says Claudio Gil Araújo.