11/17/2025
Men’s health checkups and screenings are key!
This MOVEmber, we’re encouraging men to make moves towards better health. Here are some preventive care exams and screenings that all men should prioritize to protect their health.
✅ Physical Exam (annually)
Even if you’re feeling healthy, a regular checkup with your healthcare team is an excellent way to validate your health or identify a problem in its early stages.
✅ Colonoscopy
Colon cancer screening should begin at age 45 or 10 years prior to an age at which an immediate relative was diagnosed with colon cancer.
✅ Diabetes
If you’re older than 45 or have a body mass index above 25, no matter your age, the American Diabetes Association recommends that you be screened for diabetes.
✅ High Blood Pressure
You should have your blood pressure checked at least every two years. However, talk to your healthcare professional about having it checked more frequently if you have high blood pressure or are at risk of developing high blood pressure.
✅ High Cholesterol
Starting at age 18, men at average risk for heart disease should have a cholesterol screening every five years. f you have a family history of high cholesterol or heart attacks, smoke, eat a poor diet, are overweight, have diabetes, are physically inactive or older than 45, you may need more frequent testing.
✅ Prostate Cancer
Typically, men are advised to be screened for prostate cancer starting at age 50. However, the subject is somewhat controversial, so the best course of action is to discuss what’s best for you with your healthcare team.
✅ Lung Cancer
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with a low-dose CT for adults ages 50 to 80 who have a 20-pack-per-year smoking history, currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.
Source: Mayo Clinic
