Plus, ways to feel stronger as you age.

When we think about improving our fitness as we get older, we often focus on getting stronger, improving our cardiovascular health or maintaining a healthy weight. But there’s another important part ...

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 ...

That’s the reasoning behind DIY balance testing. It’s better to get a baseline as to where your balance stands — and strengthen it, as needed — than let an unknown problem fester and progress. Chronic ...

The way aging is assessed is undergoing a shift as researchers uncover a simple but revealing physical test. Traditional fitness measures such as endurance and strength have long been used to evaluate ...

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 ...

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 ...