https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/975941

 

Storks everywhere, rejoice. A new study shows that the ability to stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds is strongly linked to the risk of death over the next 7 years.

According to the findings, people in middle age and older who couldn't perform the 10-second standing test were nearly four times as likely to die of any cause ― heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and more ― in the coming years than those who could, well, stand the test of time.

"As a physician who has worked with cardiac patients for over four decades, I was very impressed in finding out that, for those between 51 and 75 years of age, it is riskier for survival to not complete the 10-second one-leg standing test than to have been diagnosed as having coronary artery disease or in being hypertensive" or having abnormal cholesterol, Araújo told Medscape Medical News.

WOW  ... just saved me a lot of baht.  No need now for that cardio stress test.

 

THANK YOU

Just tried it, much easier on right leg (right handed) than left leg. Interesting test though 

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Just tried it, much easier on right leg (right handed) than left leg. Interesting test though 

Tougher on the left leg for sure. Right leg no problem.

79 yo, I don't buy green bananas. Don't buy them at all now, too much carb.

The better test, stand bare foot, put a sock on the floor, pick it up and put it on properly without using any supports or sitting down.????

I'm not going to stand on one leg for 10 seconds.. I'm not going to stand on one leg for 10 seconds..I'm not going to stand on one leg for 10 seconds..I'm not going to stand on one leg for 10 seconds..I'm Not..

Sounds like gutter press science "A new study shows ". Please quote sources explicitly, even on Aseannow this wouldn't be allowed.

 

I had doctors asking me to stand on one leg, but with my eyes closed. I think it had something to do with inner ear.

 

I Reckon that almost anyone can stand on one leg for ten seconds, so if not one has a serious problem. But we knew that, didn't we.

51 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

The better test, stand bare foot, put a sock on the floor, pick it up and put it on properly without using any supports or sitting down.????

All whilst having mole grips attached to your scrotum, just to make it more difficult ????

8 minutes ago, Excel said:

All whilst having mole grips attached to your scrotum, just to make it more difficult ????

Jump leads were preferable !

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Tougher on the left leg for sure. Right leg no problem.

79 yo, I don't buy green bananas. Don't buy them at all now, too much carb.

I don't think being carb phobic is a good thing, it's nice being able to eat when you want and feeling full. I probably eat 5+ bananas a day

well according to this I've probably got a couple of days left

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

I don't think being carb phobic is a good thing, it's nice being able to eat when you want and feeling full. I probably eat 5+ bananas a day

At your age and fitness level, you can get away with it. At my age and pre-diabetic, I can't.

i will try tonight at about 11 pm

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Just tried it, much easier on right leg (right handed) than left leg. Interesting test though 

Funny enough, I just made the test before I read your comment. I am right handed but for whatever reason my unconsciousness made me stay on my left foot. 

After I read your comment I also tried the other foot and same result: I will live longer than 7 years more.

I am not so sure if we can rely on that test for our chance of survival in Thailand.

 

I'll live to be 100 based on that test.

This theory is based upon a single study that only included white Brazilians.

 

That said I did it on either foot with ease...eat that mr grim reaper.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jun/20/balancing-on-one-leg-useful-health-test-later-life-research

20 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

At your age and fitness level, you can get away with it. At my age and pre-diabetic, I can't.

Not according to experts who recommend a high carb diet and are elderly

2 hours ago, Boomer6969 said:

Sounds like gutter press science "A new study shows ". Please quote sources explicitly, even on Aseannow this wouldn't be allowed.

 

I had doctors asking me to stand on one leg, but with my eyes closed. I think it had something to do with inner ear.

 

I Reckon that almost anyone can stand on one leg for ten seconds, so if not one has a serious problem. But we knew that, didn't we.

I think your right it's just comes with practice or finding the right stance.

Very possibly but who knows, and who exactly cares?

3 hours ago, CharlieH said:

The better test, stand bare foot, put a sock on the floor, pick it up and put it on properly without using any supports or sitting down.????

I'd rather do the leg thing, 

There is every chance I could die in the next seven years.......if I get caught in Nana again........sayonara.

3 hours ago, CharlieH said:

The better test, stand bare foot, put a sock on the floor, pick it up and put it on properly without using any supports or sitting down.????

Then even better doing that standing on a bed mattress. ????

13 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Not according to experts who recommend a high carb diet and are elderly

A link for that? I'm wondering how many people they have killed with that kind of BS.

 

Hyperinsulinemia is far more likely to occur with high carb diets. I suggest you check Dr. Ken Berry on YouTube.

 

IMO you are laying the foundations for longer term liver harm with +5 bananas a day, Fructose does not metabolize in the body like glucose, and it does not show up in fasting blood sugar and HbA1C testing.

 

4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Tougher on the left leg for sure. Right leg no problem.

79 yo, I don't buy green bananas. Don't buy them at all now, too much carb.

whats wrong with carb/ green banana

One of my methods that I use to maintain peace of mind these days, is to not dwell on things I have no control over. I eat well, exercise, and take supplements. If I die, I die. Some will miss me. Will I miss my life? What will my level of awareness be after death?

 

I have a 60 year old friend who went out for a motorbike ride back in the US last week, and never made it home. He somehow lost control of the bike, and crashed into a tree, leaving behind a younger wife and a 7 year old. It happens all the time. Not something I stress over.

 

There is one thing that is sure in this life. If it is your time, the grip reaper will find you, no matter where you are, and what you are doing.

 

 

If I knew that i would go out and buy a GR Yaris.????

54 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

A link for that? I'm wondering how many people they have killed with that kind of BS.

 

Hyperinsulinemia is far more likely to occur with high carb diets. I suggest you check Dr. Ken Berry on YouTube.

 

IMO you are laying the foundations for longer term liver harm with +5 bananas a day, Fructose does not metabolize in the body like glucose, and it does not show up in fasting blood sugar and HbA1C testing.

 

5 banana's daily surely is too much potassium which is bad for kidneys.

Which reminds me.

 

What do you call a woman with one leg ?

 

Ilean.

 

I'll get my coat ????

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

This theory is based upon a single study that only included white Brazilians.

Had my fair share of women in my life, but never one brave enough to use a bottle of bleach down there.