“You only live once,” is the message urging fathers to pay more attention to their health, as a new survey reveals that six out of ten British fathers are unfit and overweight, putting them at great risk of heart disease.
The research, released for Men’s Health Week this week, shows that four out of ten dads are too exhausted after work to help around the house. On average, fatherhood also sees men putting on over one and a half stone in weight.
With heart disease being the biggest killer of men in the UK, the charity that commissioned the study, Men’s Health Forum (MHF), is encouraging men to get active with its You Only Live Once campaign for Men’s Health Week.
“We’re saying that if you want to be around to see your kids grow up you need to stay healthy,” Dr Ian Banks, president of the MHF, said in a statement.
MHF have put 20 warning signs that a father’s health is at risk on its website. Many of the dads in the study admitted to displaying habits that could be a sign of failing health.
A quarter of those surveyed have taken naps during weekdays, and 1 in 20 have even fallen asleep while on the toilet at work. One-fifth of dads have texted someone they knew was in the same house to avoid getting out of their seat.
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