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Five Bizarre Health Clues That Show How Long You Will Live
Discover how to measure your lifespan with these unusual signs.
Do you sometimes wonder how sound your health is and long you might live?
Our genes, lifestyle choices, and medical history are important factors in determining how healthy we are and how long we might live.
However, researchers have also found some unusual indicators that could predict lifespan and overall health quality.
1. Stand on One Leg For 10 Secs
Can you stand on one leg for at 10 seconds?
If your answer is yes, you’ll most likely live much longer time and remain mentally sharp into old age.
When you can stand on one leg for 10 seconds, it shows your body is strong and balanced, your muscles are working well, and your heart is healthy too.
People who can’t stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds are twice as likely to die from any cause within the next decade, according to a research carried out a study to find out whether a balance test was a reliable indicator of a person’s risk of death from any cause within the next decade.
Researchers checked 1,702 adults over a period of a decade. Some could balance on…
