Where's Willy?
2.5 Million british men too fat to
see their penis*
2nd September, 2010 London: New research issued today
by weight-management specialists LighterLife reveals that one in
ten British men are unable to see their penis because of their
protruding bellies.
The research into the health of the nation’s
men revealed that of those people, 43% hadn’t seen their penis in
the last two years, without looking in a mirror or bending over,
whilst 16% were unable to remember the last time they saw it.
From the research of 2,000 men it was easy to
see why the health of British men was in such a poor state as:
- 30% of men surveyed admitted to drinking alcohol three times a
week
- One in ten admitted to boozing on a daily basis
- 21% claimed they rarely pay attention to what they eat - that
figure rising to 29% amongst 35-44 year old men
- One in ten men never exercise
However it seems that only in drastic
circumstances would British males consider doing something about
their weight, explaining why the nation is becoming more obese each
year:
- 52% would lose weight if they were constantly embarrassed
about the way they looked
- 36% of those interviewed would only lose weight if they grew
man boobs
- 52% would only lose weight if they received a serious health
warning from their doctor
- 35% would take action if they were unable to have sex for an
extended period of time
- 25 % would shed the pounds after consistent nagging from their
partner
- 21% would lose weight if they were unable to do up their shoe
laces
Mandy Cassidy, psychotherapist for weight-loss
and weight-management company, LighterLife says: “It’s apparent
that some British men take a relaxed approach to health and to
losing weight. Often, it’s only when something drastic happens,
will they consider losing weight and becoming healthier, which is a
real worry.
Mandy continues: “The research reveals it is
clearly not only women who worry about their appearance when it
comes to extra weight. Men should be looking at maintaining a
healthy lifestyle at all times not waiting for an obvious change to
motivate them into action!”
It seems that men would also consider other
options before losing weight and being able to see their penis
again. 34% of men would resort to creative shaving in order to make
the length of their genitals appear larger, 19% would turn off the
lights and 13% would even consider a penis pump before losing
weight.
Dr David Bull, a doctor and medical
broadcaster said “A man who is not able to see his willy should
think seriously about his health. He’s clearly on the brink of
being or is already overweight. This simple check to see if your
beer gut is a cause for concern, is something that men across the
UK should be doing to ensure that a little bit of wobble doesn’t
turn into a health issue. Not only is it not aesthetically
pleasing, it could be damaging your long term health and
survival”.
* Based on Office of National
Statistics census data from 2001 and mid year population estimates
from 2009:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/demographic_uk.asp
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=15106