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 ...

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You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. A simple balance test may help predict serious health issues for older adults, according to a study ...

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 ...

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 ...

Research shows that your grip strength, bone density and genetics can all play a role in your quality of life as you age — but how long can you stand on one leg? As we get older, we’re more likely to ...