(CNN) — 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 ...

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

For too long, the advice for seniors has been simple: walk more, swim laps. But a new, viral focus on foundational fitness reveals that these common activities fall short in one critical area: ...

You try to eat right, exercise and keep your mind engaged so you stay sharp, but it’s hard to know for sure how healthy you will be as you get older. The other big benefit to knowing how well your ...

A doctor shares 4 strength benchmarks after 50: squats, pushups, single-leg balance, and the 30-second sit-to-stand test.

People of all ages should work on their strength and balance because doing so will help in achieving healthy aging, experts say. It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but ...