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

While standing on one leg may seem like a simple exercise, it becomes harder as you age. If you train yourself to do it, you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 long people ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Research indicates changes in balance as people age. Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Gait and balance changes are common as we age and can lead to falls. These ...

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 ...