A personal trainer, and TODAY.com editor, reveals how this challenge can be a preditor for how you’ll age. Learn how to ...

Even more than strength or mobility, recent research says you need to look to your balance to determine longevity.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists may have figured out a strange new way to tell exactly how ...

Single-leg balance test after 60 explains what your hold time says about stability and coordination.

There's a simple test available to seniors who want to quickly check how well they're aging: see how long you can stand on one leg. Folks over 50 who can stand on one leg for 30 seconds are aging ...

Can you stand the test? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have unlocked an easy, equipment-free way to determine biological age. The team says the amount of time you are able to balance on one leg is a ...

Balance is so fundamental that we often take it for granted, but its importance goes far beyond just keeping us upright. In fact, recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be ...

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An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study. An inability to stand on one ...

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 ...