It’s no surprise that balancing is harder with your eyes closed than with them open. But how much do we really understand about the mechanism of visual input into balance and what can be done to protect or improve it? Read on to learn 5 important facts... Read more

QUIZ: What is the connection between footwear and falling down? A. All footwear improves balance B. Footwear is a risk factor for falls C. There is no connection The results from the study below will give you the answer. But first, le... Read more

It’s a natural human reaction, to look at our environment and try to remove the hazards. We do it with our children: we put rails on their beds when they’re little, make them wear shoes when the ground could injure them, worry about broken glass. ... Read more

There are 2 ways most people go about managing their health: Try to follow generalized guidelines and hope for the bestFind out what specifically works for them and do that The obvious trouble with option 1 is that, despite the multi-billion dollar... Read more

What’s the connection between Osteoporosis, or Osteopenia (bone loss that’s less severe than Osteoporosis), and falling down? Option A: It makes you more likely to fall downOption B: It makes you more likely to break a bone if you fall downOption ... Read more