If You Can’t Stand On One Leg For This Long, It’s A Problem
It’s ironic to think that your health and life longevity can be measured by such a simple thing. With modern science and its vast array of medicine and technical marbles, you would think that it would be some technical test rather than a simple physical test that will determine your overall life expectancy. To think how long you are able to stand could say so much is remarkable.
Going back in the mid-2000s, Dr. Oz had a doctor on his show that did this very same experiment, one that had audience members stand on one leg to see if they could make it for at least 15 to 20 seconds. A lot of folks thought it was just cookie health science, as it turns out it isn’t.
A stand up test
Would you say you’re aging well, or is it all going downhill WAY too fast? Here’s an easy way to tell . . .
A new Mayo Clinic study found standing on one leg is a pretty good indicator of how fast you’re aging. If you struggle with it, then you might officially be OLD.
They had people try to balance on one leg for 30 seconds, and it wasn’t a problem for most young people. But for every decade you tack on, your ability to do it decreases by around two seconds. That’s the average.
They found the best predictor was how long people could do it while standing on their NON-dominant leg. So, the leg you wouldn’t kick a ball with.
If you can balance for at least 30 seconds without much trouble, you’re not over the hill yet. If you can’t . . . or you sway a lot . . . you’re old.
If you can do it with your eyes closed, it’s a sign you’re even healthier. The best news is you can take this test anywhere and practically any time. No need for expensive in the hospital testing here. Just try it every few weeks to track your results.
