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 ...

"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 ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — 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 Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in ...

Forget about a palm reading to know your inner self—striking a flamingo pose might give you more insight into how well you’re doing. In a new study published this week, researchers have found evidence ...

They discovered a sharp drop off in ability after the age of 65, with many older participants struggling to hold the pose for more than two seconds. The authors wrote: ‘These findings suggest that the ...

A quick minute(ish) activity can reveal a lot about your health. We know our bodies change physically as we get age: from our skin and hair, to the ability to digest certain foods. And now, recent ...

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Sure, yoga can be a great low-impact exercise to boost overall health. But it turns out one pose, in particular, may show more than your flexibility. How long you can stand on one leg may be an ...

How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of health and how well you’re aging, a new study finds. Researchers found how long a person can stand on one leg is a better measure ...