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You dont need a gym to improve your balance By Jane E. Brody Normal text size Advertisement Several times a day, whether Im indoors or out, my bone doctors mantra reverberates in my head: "Do not fall!" That might seem like telling the sun not to shine, but it does remind me that my balance is not what it used to be. I can no longer take for granted my ability to remain erect when moving about among a plethora of unexpected tripping hazards — broken sidewalks, fallen branches, a dog on the lo...

How do you prevent falls? First work on improving your balance Toggle share menu Advertisement Balance is something the body learns to do automatically by engaging the postural muscles. Balance is something the body learns to do automatically by engaging the postural muscles. (Illustration: Gracia Lam/The New York Times) 19 Dec 2020 06:30AM Share this content Bookmark Several times a day, whether I’m indoors or out, my bone doct...