A new study has revealed that people who stand for six hours daily have a lower like hood of gaining more weight.
A research team led by Dr Kerem Shuval, Director of Physical Activity & Nutrition Research at the American Cancer Society observed over 7,000 adults.
The association between standing time and obesity was determined through three measures: body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and waist circumference.
The study found that in men standing half the time was associated with a 59 per cent reduced likelihood of obesity.
While in women, the likelihood of obesity was reduced by 57 per cent.
The study was published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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