How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of health and how well you’re aging, a new study finds.

How long you can stand on one leg may be an important indicator of your health and how well you are ageing, according to new research. A small Mayo Clinic study published in PLOS One looked at 40 ...

The one-leg balance test is a surprisingly accurate measure of age-related decline, offering insights beyond ... the study involved 40 healthy adults, split evenly between those younger than 65 and ...

Standing on one leg -- specifically the nondominant leg -- showed the highest rate of decline with age. "Balance is an important measure because, in addition to muscle strength, it requires input ...

The measurement that changed the most with age was balancing on one leg. Researchers said this makes for a good measurement of frailty, independence, likelihood of a fall and nerve damage to the ...

People in blue zones will have you believe aging is avoidable with the right diet, but professionals know one of the greatest ...

If someone is unable to stand on one leg for more than five seconds, Kaufman recommends making an appointment with a physician. How to improve balance in old age While the study only looked at ...