We all lose our balance occasionally, but there’s a difference between tripping now and then and a declining ability to move. This puts our long-term health and independence at risk.
Falls are one of the most common causes of injury and hospitalisation in the UK. Whatever your age, it's never too early or late to do more balance exercises. A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that those in their mid-50s who couldn't stand on one leg for 10 seconds had a higher mortality risk.
