For centuries in the West, sitting on the floor carried a quiet stigma. Chairs were symbols of civility and class, while ...

How easily you can go from sitting on the floor to standing could hint at your risk of early death, a new study suggests. How easily you can sit down and stand up from the floor without using your ...

A simple, though not necessarily easy, test may help predict how many years a person has left, according to exercise researchers who have been tracking thousands of middle-aged and older people for ...

Hone Health reports that the 30-second sit-to-stand test can indicate flexibility and balance but isn't a guaranteed predictor of lifespan.

Credit: Shutterstock Maintaining our physical capabilities, balance, and resilience as we age 50 is more important than ...

When it comes to longevity, it's not just about living for as many years as possible. The goal is to live healthier, and free of disease or injury, for as long as possible. Healthy aging often boils ...

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I’m playing with my baby on the floor and all of a sudden he’s decided he’s hungry. The challenge: Get the two of us from the rug to the nursing chair before my son’s whimper turns into a full blown ...