Maintaining balance is crucial for overall health and well-being as we age. Learn how a simple one-leg balance test can help assess your risk of falls, fractures, and even mortality.

And while we all might get caught up by accident every once in a while, doctors now say that you can easily tell you’re in ...

Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we ...

Good balance depends on the integration of our vision, somatosensory system (responsible for the sensory information of touch from our muscles, joints, skin, and fascia), and vestibular system ...

Regardless of how much you exercise, it’s important to remember that you don’t need to rely on sports drinks to maintain a good balance of electrolytes, says Yaffi Lvova, a registered ...

It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but seeing how long you can balance on one leg can be a good test of your health, according to a new study. By testing how long ...