Good balance is an integral part of being physically fit and key to living a long life, according to research.
Practice standing next to a chair or something you can grab onto if you become unsteady.
Walking up stairs is another easy way to enhance your balance, Baxter said, as part of good balance lies in a strong lower body.
“When you have good balance, you move around with less fear and more flexibility,” Landau said, adding that a fear of falling makes you stiff and stressed — and thus more likely to fall.
“Good balance improves your general mobility, so you’ll move more and your muscles and bones will get stronger,” Landau said.