Plus, ways to feel stronger as you age.

You probably haven't tried this simple physical test lately. Researchers found that the results could reveal something unexpected about healthy aging.

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 ...

Most people have never given much thought to how long they can stand on one foot. It feels trivial, almost childlike. Yet ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The scenario is common. An elderly person seems to be in good health until one day they suffer a fall and from then on their quality of life begins to deteriorate. Even if there are no serious ...