Arterial Plaque Reduction - The Static Balance Test The best among the do-it-yourself functional age measurements is the static balance test: How long can you stand on one leg with your eyes closed before falling over? (As a matter of standardization: left leg if you are right-handed, right leg if left-handed.) On the average, a fully percent (100 per cent) decline occurs from age 20 to age 80. Most young people can hold a one-legged eyes-closed stand for 30 seconds or more, whereas few old persons can hold the pose longer than a few seconds (Roy L. Walford, M.D., Beyond The 120-Year Diet. New York 2000). Perform the test either barefoot or wearing an ordinary low-heeled shoe. Stand on a hard surface (not a rug) with both feet together, close your eyes, and lift your foot about six inches off the ground, bending your knee at about a 45-degree angle. Don't move or jiggle your foot; just stand on it with your eyes closed. How many seconds can you stand this way before you have to open your eyes or move your foot to avoid falling over? Do the test three (3) times and take an average. PLEASE NOTE: Have your wife or a friend close by to catch you in case you do in fact fall over. Here are the approximate values (time in seconds before falling over) for different function al ages (in years). In other words, if you can hold a one-legged eyes-closed stand for 16 seconds, your functional age is about 40 years. 04 sec. - 70 years 05 sec. - 65 years 07 sec. - 60 years 08 sec. - 55 years 09 sec. - 50 years 12 sec. - 45 years 16 sec. - 40 years This simple static balance test can show if you are improving the status of your overall health, and, therefore, adding functional, active years to your life. Questions? Concerns? Call 1. 877. 786. 8458 Subscribe to $FREE 'ArterialHealth e-News' Request $FREE e-Pamphlet 'Bypass the Bypass' Order your Arterial Cleansing Formula TODAY! back to web version www.full-health.com © 1998-2004 Atherosclerosis Controlled Nutritionally At 50+. Arterial Cleansing Formula - Reverse Atherosclerosis Without Drugs or Surgery. All rights reserved worldwide. This document may not be copied in part or full without express written permission from the publisher. The information on atherosclerosis and nutrition provided herein is a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone, therefore, it should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. While reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on atherosclerosis, Full-Health.com assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from use of the information herein.