Good balance, strength, and a sturdy gait keep us mobile and independent as we age. How long you can balance on one leg could reflect your health, according to a new study. There are other quick, ...

Griff Jenkins opened the Fox & Friends Weekend segment with a stat that’s hard to ignore, because it suggests most adults aren’t doing what they think they’re doing. Griff said the CDC reports only ...

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 ...

A new study published in the journal PLoS One found that a simple balance test is a strong indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at Mayo Clinic evaluated grip and knee strength, double- and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Having a slower TUG time and standing on one leg for ...

Your birthday can’t tell you this—but your body can.

What if you could easily test the strength of your bones and muscle functionality at home, instead of undergoing expensive tests at the doctor’s office? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have developed ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence. Here’s how to check them yourself—and what the results mean. Balancing on ...

They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on. By Dana G. Smith Take a minute to consider the last decade of your life. What type of physical shape do you hope to ...

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 ...

If you want to know whether an older patient is at risk for hip fracture, just ask. A team of Swedish researchers has found that self-reported impaired balance could be a risk factor for future ...