Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why standing on leg is important for healthy aging — and exercises that'll improve your balance. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; ...

"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 Getty Standing on one leg could tell people a bit about their ...

A healthy life is all about balance. If you're older than 50 and can stand on one leg for at least 30 seconds, scientists say you're aging really well, even if you sway from side to side. A small new ...

Try standing on one leg for 30 seconds. Now the other one. Not so easy. As we age, this ability to balance on one leg declines more dramatically than other signs of aging such as grip and knee ...

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 ...

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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 ...