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If you can’t stand on one leg for 10 seconds, you might die within 10 years

By Bic Jun 22, 2022 | 1:26 PM

Here’s a safe and simple health test that you may not want to know the result of??

Researchers in Brazil recently released their findings of a study that found that adults between 51 and 75 who CAN’T stand on one leg for 10 seconds . . . without any additional support . . . are twice as likely to DIE within 10 years.  😲.

There’s no direct connection between balance and one particular disease . . . that said those who failed were in poorer health.  Several were obese, had heart disease, or had high blood pressure . . . so that might have contributed to the higher death rate among those who had bad balance.

Good to know, I guess??

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