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How long can you balance on one leg? 5 seconds? 30 seconds? It turns out that how long you are able to do this could be an early indicator of how well you are aging.

As reported by the Mayo Clinic, if someone over the age of 50 is able to stand on one leg for 30 seconds or more, they are doing well.

The reason for this is that when we balance on one leg, this involves many different systems in our bodies. As they shared;

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You can learn more about this research and what balancing on one leg can indicate for our health in the following video. One more reason to live a "balanced" life!

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Susan Williams is the visionary founder of Booming Encore. With over 28 years of experience in corporate senior leadership and executive roles, she realized there was a significant gap in resources for those seeking a purposeful and healthy later life. Driven by her passion to make a difference, she decided that if she couldn't find it, she would create it and launched Booming Encore in 2013.

Since then, the Booming Encore has organically grown into a globally recognized authority on retirement, aging, and longevity. Susan’s commitment to empowering individuals is further reflected in her co-authorship of Retirement Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose? and her contributions to Longevity Lifestyle by Design.

An engaging speaker and advocate, Susan passionately shares the importance of all the aspects that can help people positively live, embrace and contribute in their later years. Today, she’s not just helping others create their own “booming encore”—she is actually living hers. Join her on this inspiring journey and also live your best booming encore!

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Founder, Booming Encore

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