"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 ...

Spending a few minutes each day balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain healthier.

While standing on one leg may seem like a simple exercise, it becomes harder as you age. If you train yourself to do it, you can benefit in a number of ways that go beyond just improved muscle ...

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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A simple balance and gait assessment many therapists and athletic trainers use to detect subtle impairments in children and teens who have sustained a concussion may help identify ...

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 ...