A simple test of your balance, strength and flexibility, known as the sitting-rising test, could be an early indicator of how long you’ll live, according to a large-scale new study of mobility and ...

New blood tests, scans, and fitness trackers that purport to predict longevity are rolling out all the time, but if you’ve scrolled TikTok recently, you might be surprised to see a much lower-tech way ...

Our society is obsessed with longevity. Our cultural focus on working out, eating whole foods, and managing stress isn't just about improving our health now, it's about increasing lifespan and ...

A recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has brought a surprisingly simple test into the spotlight. It is called the sitting-rising test. Can you sit down on the floor ...

No time for exercise? Too busy to eat right? What kind of a toll is it all taking on your health? There's a simple test you can do just about anywhere that's been proven to predict how long you'll ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A variety of factors determine how well you’re aging, ...