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 ...

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 ...

As we age, we tend to (rightfully) put all the focus on maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine. However, some of the most unexpected changes can come in how we safely move around and go about ...

Got a minute? If so, you may be able to judge your risk of having stroke. Stand on one leg and see how long you can keep your balance. Researchers in Japan found that people who were unable to stand ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you think of leg day, you might automatically picture yourself profusely sweating as you drop into a squat, lower into a deadlift, or glide into a hip thrust. Just make sure you don’t sleep on ...

Practice balance exercises at least two to three times per week to improve stability and balance. Start slowly, focus on form ...

Have you ever stumbled on uneven ground (or even ground) but somehow caught yourself before you fell? That’s proprioception, your body’s built-in GPS. It’s your body’s ability to sense where it is in ...

*According to a new study conducted by Brazilian researchers, if you can’t balance on one foot for 10 seconds you’re twice as likely to die in the next decade. “If you are younger than 70 years, you ...