Test for long life: The sit-down-stand-up exercise that could predict your longevity - Express

KEEPING fit and active is known to improve our chances of living longer. Not only does it give our joints and muscles a workout, but it helps strengthen vital organs like the heart and lungs. There is one 'simple' test of our bodies' fitness that can predict …

The team explained that a high score in the sitting-rising test might "reflect the capacity to successfully perform a wide range of activities of daily living, such as bending over to pick up a newsp… [+651 chars]

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