Men's health courses: everyday habits and the checkups worth booking
Practical courses on food, weight, strength, sleep and stress, plus a plain guide to the preventive checkups and screenings men are often offered.
- Courses coming soon
- Tools in every course
- Certificate included
Many common health problems, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, cause no symptoms at first, which is why regular checkups matter. The US has no single national health check, so prevention usually happens at an annual physical with your primary care provider, through preventive services covered by many health plans, and through the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit from age 65.
HealthCare.gov lists preventive services that Marketplace and many other plans cover at no cost when you use an in-network provider, including blood pressure and cholesterol screening, type 2 diabetes screening for adults aged 40 to 70 with overweight or obesity, obesity screening and counseling, alcohol misuse screening and depression screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening from age 45 to 75. For prostate cancer, men aged 55 to 69 are advised to make an individual decision about PSA testing with their clinician, and men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked are recommended screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Our courses focus on the habits behind those checkups: eating to the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines, building muscle, cutting back on alcohol, sleeping better and handling stress. They are general education; your doctor can tell you which screenings apply to you.
All men's health courses
New courses for this topic are on the way. Browse the other topics in the meantime, or contact us about the course you need.
Courses men often start with
- Weight in midlife: Healthy Midlife Weight Management is written for men and women in their 40s, 50s and 60s, with a waist tracker, protein tracker and a sleep and stress check.
- Strength: Strength Training Basics covers a handful of key moves, how to do them well and an 8-week home plan.
- Heart-friendly shopping: Reading Food Labels shows how to compare sodium and saturated fat in seconds.
- Stress and temper: Managing Anger Constructively helps you spot early warning signs and use a time-out plan.
- Sleep: Complete Better Sleep Course covers two weeks of tracking and a wind-down routine.
Men's-specific courses on weight, heart health and stress are being written and will be added to this page once they launch.
The tools you will use
- Weight and waist tracker: weekly pounds and inches, charted so you see the trend.
- Strength and activity planner: build toward 150 minutes of moderate activity a week plus 2 strength days.
- Protein tracker and 7-day meal plan: protein at every meal, as the 2025–2030 guidelines suggest.
- Anger log and calm-down cards: notice patterns and have a plan ready before things escalate.
- Sleep diary: bedtime, wake time, caffeine and alcohol in one place.
In the US, one standard drink is 14 grams of pure alcohol: 12 ounces of regular beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of spirits. The 2025–2030 guidelines simply advise drinking less for better overall health.
Symptoms not to ignore
See your doctor if you notice:
- a lump or swelling in a testicle, or a change in its shape or feel
- needing to urinate more often, especially at night, trouble starting, or a weak stream
- blood in your urine or stool, or a change in bowel habits that does not settle
- weight loss you cannot explain
Call 911 for chest pain that spreads to your arms, neck, jaw or back, or for signs of a stroke such as a drooping face, arm weakness or slurred speech. Feeling overwhelmed, or having thoughts of suicide? The 988 Lifeline takes calls and texts day or night.
Men's health courses: your questions
At what age should men start colorectal cancer screening?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for adults aged 45 to 75, and selective screening from 76 to 85. Your doctor can explain the test options and how often you need them.
Should I get a PSA test?
The USPSTF says men aged 55 to 69 should make an individual decision with their clinician about PSA screening, weighing possible benefits and harms, and that men 70 and older should not be routinely screened.
Are preventive checkups free?
Many plans cover a list of preventive services with no copay or coinsurance through in-network providers, but coverage varies. Check your plan's details, and use HealthCare.gov to see the services on the list.
How much alcohol is too much?
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines do not set a daily number; they advise drinking less for better overall health. Alcohol misuse screening is one of the preventive services many plans cover.
Are there courses just for men?
Men's-specific courses are being prepared. In the meantime, the midlife weight, strength, sleep and anger courses are all written for men as well as women.
Official sources
- HealthCare.gov: Preventive care benefits for adults
- USPSTF: Colorectal cancer screening
- USPSTF: Prostate cancer screening final recommendation
- CMS: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
- NIAAA: What is a standard drink?
- ODPHP: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, top 10 things to know
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 (full text)
Book the checkup, then build the habit
Schedule your annual physical, then start the waist and activity trackers in Healthy Midlife Weight Management.