Maintaining stability and coordination as you get older isn’t always the easiest. And unfortunately, you may be more at risk of falling or getting injured if you’re off-kilter. Rather than continuing ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Peter Finch—Getty Images, Vitalalp/Getty Images, Boris ...

During the recent Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition, GetSetUp and the National Council on ...

Take the 30-second one-leg stand test. See how your balance at 50 stacks up—and get quick tips to improve stability fast.

According to a podiatrist, your mat could be sabotaging your balancing poses in yoga class. Here's what you should know about how to improve balance. You’ve had your downward dog and warrior poses ...

Aging comes with a lot of changes to our body, mind and soul. Those changes do not necessarily mean stopping activities you love or keeping from trying new ones. Improving and maintaining balance is a ...

After 55, balance predicts longevity. Try these 4 simple tests to gauge your fitness and start training to age in reverse.

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 people ...

Balancing a checkbook might sound like a relic from the past, but it’s still one of the best ways to stay on top of your finances. In this guide, you’ll learn how to balance a checkbook using ...

The length of time a person can stand on one leg is a good measure of aging, according to a study that put older adults through a variety of tests to determine how balance, muscle strength and gait ...