If You Can Hold a Single-Leg Stand This Long After 60, Your Balance Is Top-Tier

Taking care of your body now is an investment in a healthy, active future. Regular exercise is truly one of the best gifts you can give yourself, and if you already do, kudos to you! In fact, there are several ways to check to see just how well your diligence is paying off. We spoke with Samantha Barker, co-founder of I Am Woman Retreat, certified yoga and Pilates instructor, and 200-hour breathwork facilitator who specializes in transformational experiences that bring together movement, nervous system regulation, and community. Barker let us in on a little test, and it has to do with balance.

Balance is something on the aging checklist that is critical to be mindful of. It’s what will help keep you from falling, which is the #1 cause of injuries for adults 65 and older...