All the subtle signs you’re at risk of an early death, according to science

From having a weak handshake to struggling to climb the stairs, experts over the past few decades have uncovered dozens of subtle signs that you’re in poor health.

But now they’ve uncovered another.

Research suggests being unable to balance on one leg for 10 seconds is a warning sign that you’re at risk of being sent to an early grave. 

Brazilian experts, who tracked 2,000 people aged 50 to 75, found volunteers who couldn’t complete the flamingo test were 84 per cent more likely to die early, compared to those who passed the test with ease. 

Here, MailOnline reveals some of the other subtle signs you could be at risk of an early death.

Balancing on one leg

Those who wobble when trying to stand on one leg are at risk, according to the latest study.

Researchers in Brazil found that…