Why are we fat? We’re too TIRED to exercise and eat healthy: Top reasons for Britons’ lazy lifestyle revealed in a poll
- In a survey of 2,000 Britons, 38 percent cited a lack of motivation to be healthy
- Being too tired was the next most popular excuse for an unhealthy lifestyle
Fatigue and a lack of motivation are the two most common excuses Britons use to justify their unhealthy lifestyle.
In a poll of more than 2,000 people, 38 percent cited a “lack of motivation” as the reason for not making healthy changes to their diet and activity levels.
Being too tired was the next most popular reason, with 35 percent saying they can’t close their eyes enough to sweat.
The 2,086 Brits surveyed by YouGov were asked, “Which of the following prevent you from making healthy changes to your diet and being more physically active?”
Of the 1,008 men and 1,078 women, 30 percent cited food costs, while a quarter blamed the cost of exercise.
In the YouGov survey, 2,086 people were asked, “What’s stopping you from changing your diet and activities in a healthy way?”
The study was commissioned by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
Matt Lambert, health information and promotions manager at WCRF, said: ‘Living healthier, whether that means cooking from scratch more often or becoming more active, is easier said than done – especially when fatigue and motivation play such an important role.
“It can also be a challenge to know where to start, but only to motivate ourselves to make changes.”
WCRF is launching an eight-week healthy living plan that it hopes will empower people to build healthier habits into their routines.
It said eating right and exercising are important ways to reduce our risk of getting cancer and other diseases.
They also explained that being physically active helps maintain a healthy weight, which, after not smoking, is the single most important way a person can lower their risk of at least 12 different types of cancer.
One in two people will get cancer at some point in their life.
It is recommended that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking or cycling, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise, such as running or swimming.
They should also do strengthening exercises at least twice a week and reduce the time they spend sitting, according to the NHS.
To maintain a healthy diet, the NHS recommends at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day, eating plenty of high-fiber foods, consuming dairy products, beans and legumes and drinking at least eight glasses of water a day.