June is Men’s Health Month: What Can I Do?

MiBlue Daily

June 3, 2026

Jake Newby

Research shows that men generally take their health less seriously than women. Nearly half of the men polled (44%) in a 2023 Cleveland Clinic study stated they do not attend their annual wellness visits.

One of the many ways to engage in Men’s Health Month in June is to empower the men in your life – whether it be your father, husband, partner, brother, son, grandfather, etc. – to take control of their health. Because men’s health isn’t just a man’s issue; it’s a family issue that affects everyone.

With that in mind, here are a few important ways you can observe and actively engage in Men’s Health Month. 

Take control of your health by eating a healthier diet, cutting down on alcohol, caffeine and sugary sweets, and getting plenty of exercise. These are great places to start. Significant others, siblings, or children can play a role by engaging in these healthy activities with the men in their life. This can include starting a healthy meal plan together or going on daily walks or gym trips together. Staying motivated is easier when someone is making those same efforts alongside you. 

Additionally, preventive care is key. It’s important for men to recognize that health screenings can detect diseases or chronic conditions in their earliest stages when treatment plans are most successful. Here are the recommended screenings and tests for men from age 30 to 60 and up:

Men in their 30s:

• Blood pressure
• Blood sugar (starting at age 35)
• Cholesterol
• Depression
• Full body skin check
• Vaccines for COVID-19 and influenza, and review need for other immunizations
• Weight

Men in their 40s:

• All of the above
• Colonoscopy (screening starting at age 45)

Men in their 50s:

• All of the above
• Prostate cancer screening
• Shingles vaccine

Men 60+: