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 ...

Here's what this simple balance and power test says about your health.

Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon, reveals the at-home test you can do to maintain your mobility and work on your balance as you age.

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. A simple balance test may help predict serious health issues for older adults, according to a study published June 21 in ...

Better balance, agility, strength and endurance were associated with substantially lower mortality risk among older adults The combined fitness score showed a stronger association with survival than ...

For older adults, being able to balance briefly on one foot may predict how long they’ll live. People who failed a 10-second balance test of standing on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in ...

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 ...

Longevity tests aren't necessarily an obvious challenge; they can include simple tasks like balancing on one leg or getting up from the floor without using your hands. I say "simple," but as we age, ...