New blood tests, scans, and fitness trackers that purport to predict longevity are rolling out all the time, but if you’ve scrolled TikTok recently, you might be surprised to see a much lower-tech way ...

A quick sitting-rising test reveals surprising insights into your health and longevity, measuring strength, balance, and ...

A simple test of your balance, strength and flexibility, known as the sitting-rising test, could be an early indicator of how long you’ll live, according to a large-scale new study of mobility and ...

Doctors Say This Simple Fitness Test Can Predict Death — Can You Pass It? The sitting-rising test has been all the buzz since researchers published a unique study about the theory in the European ...

The ability to lower yourself to the floor and get back up without using your hands may be a risk predictor for natural and cardiovascular mortality, Brazilian researchers say. Middle-aged and older ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A simple test that takes only seconds to complete can ...