The 10 second 'flamingo test' that could show if you're 'more likely to die earlier'​

New research found that people who cannot stand on one leg for 10 seconds have an increased risk of death.

Being able to stand on one leg “flamingo style” for 10 seconds in middle-age may be a good sign you will stay in the pink of health in the future, say researchers.

The one-legged stance test (OLS), where participants are asked to balance on one leg with the front of the foot on their free leg placed on the back of the lower part of the standing leg in the manner of a flamingo, has been found to be an indicator of how long you may live.

People who cannot stand on one leg for 10 seconds doing a flamingo-style balance test have an increased risk of death within seven years, according to a new study.

Asking people to stand on one leg for 10 seconds provides “useful information regarding mortality risk in middle-aged and older men and women”, researchers said.

The team of global researchers, including experts from Bristol Medical School, examined data on 1,702 people aged 51 to 75 from Brazil.

People were asked to take off their shoes and socks and place the front of the free foot on the back of the opposite lower leg, while keeping their arms by their sides and their gaze fixed straight ahead.

They were allowed three attempts.

One in five people (20%) failed to pass the test, with the inability to do so rising with age – 54% of those aged 71 to 75 were unable to balance on one leg for 10 seconds compared to just 5% of 51 to 55-year-olds, 8% of 56 to 60-year-olds, 18% of 61 to 65-year-olds and 37% of 66 to 70-year-olds.

The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, tracked participants over a number of years.

After an average follow-up time of seven years, 123 people had died, or 7% of the participants.

Some 17.5% of people who failed the test were among those who had died, compared to 4.6% of those who passed.

After accounting for various factors, the researchers concluded that an inability to stand unsupported on one leg for 10 seconds was associated with an 84% increased risk of death during the follow-up period.

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Changes at Peeg’s

I believe there have been 50 or so incidents since the leaked opinion came out....no arrests. One such terrorist group gave 30 days notice of intent to anti-abortion groups, then the gloves are off. I wonder how the FBI is doing in infiltrating the group???

His security detail not only failed to prevent it, they let the guy get away!

Nobody does their job anymore.

Multiple Indiana targets named finalists for the USA Basketball U17 Men's National Team.

2024s: point guard Boogie Fland, hybrid forward Asa Newell, power forward Tyler McKinley

2025s: hybrid forward Bryson Tiller, wing Koa Peat

Smash and grab at a San Diego jewelry store with an unusual twist.........the kids of the owner fight back

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It is obviously a little hard to say with all the turnover, but it is getting to the point in the year where it is fun to start really considering how things might go and imagining what might happen. After all, everything is a possible outcome before a ball's been kicked. Even 15-0 and a National Championship!

For me, I feel the floor is 3-9. Most likely, starting 3-0 and losing out in this case.
Though maybe we trade an L against Illinois for a W against Rutgers. I'm definitely not a believer in anything Schiano is doing yet.

The optimistic ceiling, in my opinion, is 8-4.
Beating Illinois, Idaho, WKU, Nebraska (not buying Nebraska, either), UMD, Rutgers, and then 2 of three out of Cincy, MSU, and Purdue. There's a possibility 7-5 is the more reasonable ceiling if MSU and Cincy don't come back to Earth.

Think I’m a parody account?

WEDNESDAY'S SHOW:

🚨 Bob Kravitz
🚨 Kyle Neddenriep
🚨 Rick Bozich
🔥 #ihsaa committee to vote on tourney changes
🔥 Best options for the Pacers in the NBA Draft
🔥 An update on the Stanley Cup Finals
🔥 Remembering Caleb Swanigan & Mike Pratt

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WEDNESDAY'S SHOW:

🚨 Bob Kravitz
🚨 Kyle Neddenriep
🚨 Rick Bozich
🔥 #ihsaa committee to vote on tourney changes
🔥 Best options for the Pacers in the NBA Draft
🔥 An update on the Stanley Cup Finals
🔥 Remembering Caleb Swanigan & Mike Pratt

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Some additional background, quotes and more.

I just read the hoosier huddle write up on Illinois.
Their leading tackler was a DB.
What position should lead a team? If a DB leads does that imply many passes were completed in his area?
I would have guessed you would want LBers to lead in tackles.

The next generation of school shooters grew up doing active-shooter drills — and know how to get around them, experts say​

• Active-shooter drills are a common safety protocol for most schools across the US.
• But experts say the drills are ineffective and traumatize students in the process.
• Most shooters are so young, they'd done the training themselves and know how to get around them, the experts said.

This could get really interesting.

I’m too lazy to explain it all, but this is hilarious.

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A few notes from Xavier Bookers unofficial visit yesterday from a source:

- Took place in the afternoon and he was able to watch practice and had in depth conversations with Coach Woodson and the rest of the staff

- it was a ‘significant’ step in their eyes

- Conversations with the staff was more about how he would fit in the system, more than before

not a sound bite

not a tweet

This should go in some previous thread talking about this topic but hell if I can find any so here you go:

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