If you want a simple snapshot of your health and mobility, you don't need lab tests or fancy machines. You just need 30 seconds and one foot off the ground. I've seen firsthand how balance reflects ...

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

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

At times, it's the simplest of health tests that tell us most about our health. No need for complex machines or costly tests—researchers now say a 10-second balance test may provide unexpected answers ...

Dexterity, coordination and balance are all extremely important throughout our lives, but these skills change between early ...

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an experimental medical implant that promises to restore the sensory machinery ...

Dizziness or balance problems can feel as though the room is spinning and can occur regardless of sitting, standing, or lying down. 1 This symptom encompasses one of the most frequent patient ...

For almost four years, Richard Stephens’ brain felt as if it were jiggling around inside his skull. If he turned his head, his vision wobbled for a few seconds before it became steady again. To cope, ...