The easy two-minute habit that could improve your balance in your 40s and beyond, according to physical therapists

A woman stands on one leg on an exercise mat looking at her phone. Sh's in a living room/ kitchen area, with plants and pictures behind her.

We tend to think about declining balance as an issue to address when we're older—but it's important to bolster this skill before you start having problems.

“Balance is one of the most underestimated components of physical health,” says Ashley Katzenback, doctor of physical therapy and owner of Cape Concierge Physical Therapy.