Pass this balancing test? Then you have a good chance of living longer

I find this to be very interesting, but before that:

1) The test is aimed at older individuals (50 and older), so no, toddlers are not expected to pass it

2) This is a pop-sci article after another article; the paper is here: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/06/22/bjsports-2021-...

I find it very interesting as balancing on one leg logically is a full-body exercise, and thus doesn't look suspicious as a _general proxy_ of overall health. Also, this test does not require anything but willingness of the testee.

Next it's about negative feedback - standing on one leg for 10 seconds doesn't mean longer live (the linked article title is, of course, poor); and failing the test is also not a "death sentence", but rather a very clear and simple sign to the testee that "you should be exercising more, ya know".

Passing this around my elderly. And no, I won't be recommending buying anything.

Try yoga.

I'm the wrong side of 40. I do two 10-15 min practices each side of the day. And have been doing this for nearly six years now. My balance has never been better.

There's loads of types/styles of yoga, and there are specific balance type practices for all levels - just have a hunt round YouTube.

Correlations. Confounding factors. Conclusions.

This is bad research and a bad report.

Not mentioned: dance classes, especially ballet, are great for practicing balance. Not sure how practical it is, though, if you're over 70 and just starting.

I guess toddlers are doomed.

Please edit the clickbait title.