Stand up and try to balance on one leg. Can you do it? How long we can stand up like a flamingo is an important indicator of general health, especially as we age. It indicates changes in the strength ...

Unless you are a flamingo, chances are you don't spend much time standing around on one leg. Yet, according to new research, your ability to do so for an extended period can potentially reveal how ...

"If you have poor balance, you're at risk of falling, whether or not you're moving," a senior author of a new Mayo Clinic study said Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has ...

How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new research. How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more ...

How long you can stand on one leg — specifically, your nondominant leg — is a telltale sign of age-related decline, according to a study led by researchers at Mayo Clinic. Researchers found that a ...

Your sense of balance fades after 40—but it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to maintain it. Regular movement and balance training—like the kind seen here—play a crucial role in staying steady and ...

Unless you’re a budding yogi, it’s not often that you stand on one leg. After all, you’re not a flamingo. But this quick minute(ish) activity can actually reveal a lot about your physical health. It’s ...

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"If you have poor balance, you're at risk of falling, whether or not you're moving," a senior author of a new Mayo Clinic study said Standing on one leg could tell people a bit about their overall ...

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Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...