How many times could you stand up from a chair and sit down again, without using your hands, in 30 seconds? The answer may indicate your ability to maintain independence in later life. The 30-second ...

Believe it or not, your ability to stand up from a seated position on the floor may say a lot about your fitness level and overall health. This sit to stand fitness test is a simple (but not easy!) ...

There are many ways to tell if people are healthy. Some indicators of good health are so simplistic that you may never have heard of them. One of the simplest tests of health I know of is referred to ...

Longevity isn't just about how long you live — it's also about staying healthy for as much of that time as possible. The "sit to stand" test can be a good way to figure out how healthy you are, and it ...

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