Balance training is an often overlooked skill that can boost both your longevity and quality of life, researchers say. A 2022 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that, for ...

Failing a "sit-to-stand" or "sit-rise" test, which entails standing up from the floor with legs crossed, without using hands, arms, knees or side of the legs, means one has a higher likelihood of ...

Big news from TikTok: a silly thing I’ve done as a party trick (standing up from a cross-legged position without using my hands) is now being shared as a test of your longevity. If you can’t sit on ...

How easily you can go from sitting on the floor to standing could hint at your risk of early death, a new study suggests. How easily you can sit down and stand up from the floor without using your ...

Better balance is linked to a longer, healthier life, new research suggests. Older adults who could stand on one leg for 10 seconds were significantly less likely to die early. It's not clear why, but ...