Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure your fitness. Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

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 ...

If we’re lucky, we age. If we’re active, we may be able to avoid getting old. Increasing our physical strength and flexibility while improving posture and balance can pave the way for aging well and ...

A quick sitting-rising test reveals surprising insights into your health and longevity, measuring strength, balance, and ...

My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward.

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 ...