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Functional fitness · 7 min readAt-home longevity tests: what they show, and why one test isn’t enoughThe balance, chair and floor tests are everywhere. Here’s what the research links them to, where single tests fall short, and what a better check looks like.Read the article →Balance · 6 min readBalance is the first thing to fade, and the fastest to improveWhy balance slips earlier than you think, and how a few minutes of practice changes it within weeks.Read →Healthy aging · 6 min readYour body doesn’t age all at onceBalance, power, strength and endurance each age at their own pace. Here’s why that matters.Read →Healthy aging · 6 min readSmall declines add up quietlyStrength and balance slip a few percent a year. Rechecks catch it early, while it’s easy to reverse.Read →Exercise as medicine · 6 min readDoctors say “exercise.” Here’s what that should meanWhat a real exercise prescription includes, for patients and clinicians.Read →