Glasgow tops stress league

Suzy Austin|Metro13 April 2012

It's no wonder that Glaswegian drunk Rab C Nesbitt complains and Hull's favourite political son John Prescott looks so down in the dumps.

The two cities were named yesterday as Britain's most stressful places to live.

Men in Glasgow are 60 per cent more likely to commit suicide and 40 per cent smoke - both high stress level indicators, a survey found.

In addition, more than 20 per cent described their sex lives as 'unsatisfying'.

Hull in East Yorkshire was not far behind at No.2, and Newcastle, where reformed drinker Paul Gascoigne honed his football skills, made third place.

London came fourth thanks to its pollution problems, traffic congestion and commuting headaches.

Leeds in Yorkshire emerged as the least stressful place in Britain, with relaxing levels of traffic making the daily commute easier.

Swansea and Cardiff at the bottom of the list showed that the Welsh know how to relax.

Stress-busting advice from Men's Health magazine, which conducted the survey, includes eating more fruit and veg, listening to music and smiling more.

Watering plants, more sex and ironing are also recommended.

'Stress is a major problem for society,' a spokesman said.

'It can lead to more sick days, loss of sex drive, increased alcohol intake and the breakdown of relationships.'

The survey used national statistics on suicide, smoking rates, sex lives, stressful jobs and crime statistics.

It also drew on factors including commuting time to work, city centre congestion and pollution levels.

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