Viagra good, yoga bad, Canadian men tell poll
May 19, 2008
THE CANADIAN PRESS
He's watching his weight, eating organic and may pop a pill to keep some magic alive in the bedroom, but don't expect the modern Canadian male to do yoga or give up red meat to stay healthy.
A Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey of 1,000 Canadian men suggests there's a clear trend toward developing better eating habits and a healthier lifestyle.
Seventy-six per cent said they were trying to eat less fat, 67 per cent were eating more fibre, 63 per cent were trying to reduce salt in their diet, and 57 per cent were watching their calorie intake.
But two numbers signal the modern Canadian man will only go so far to attain a better body. Ninety-six per cent said they eat meat and 98 per cent said no way to yoga.
"We have a very significant number of people who report they're in pursuit of a healthier food regimen, but what's interesting is there are far more people who'll say the approach that they're taking is looking for more organic foods than (those who) say they're moving towards vegetarianism," said Harris-Decima president Bruce Anderson.
The poll results also suggest aging men are more concerned about their performance in bed than going bald.
Only 3 per cent said they had sought out hair-loss medication, while 7 per cent of the 1,000 men polled – and 14 per cent of those over 50 – said they had taken medication for erectile dysfunction.
"That fully one in seven men over the age of 50 report taking erectile dysfunction medications reveals how large a market has developed for these products," Anderson said.
The poll was conducted between Feb. 21 and Feb. 24 and is considered accurate within 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Toronto Star
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