This Simple Test Predicts How Long You’ll Live

People aged 46–75 who score perfectly have an 11x lower death rate than those who failed:

Sit to rise

The reason this works is because it measures key aging indicators like mobility, balance, strength, and coordination.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Stand with your feet straight
2. Cross one foot over the other
3. Lower yourself to a cross-legged sitting position without using your hands, knees, or other support
4. Return to standing the same way

Here’s how to score it:

• Give yourself a total of 10 points to start with: 5 for sitting down, 5 for standing up
• Subtract 1 point for each hand, knee, or other support used

Here’s how to interpret the score:

• High scores (8–10) correlate with lower risk of early death
• Low scores (0–3) correlate with much higher risk of early death

Here’s how to improve your score if it wasn’t perfect, according to the weak point(s) highlighted by your attempt:

• Tight hips: deep squat holds, 90/90 transitions, hip mobility drills
• Weak core: slow roll-ups, floor transitions, sit-to-stand drills, all hands-free
• Poor balance: barefoot training, single-leg holds, controlled step-ups

For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy:

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