A 2023 survey by Cleveland Clinic found that 44% of men do not get an annual physical exam. How should men take control of their health? What are the top health concerns for men after the age of 40? What health screenings are essential? And why do we often overlook mental health when having these discussions? Neha Pathak, MD, and John Whyte, MD, discuss the importance of checking blood pressure and cholesterol, maintaining heart health, cancer risk and screening, and how wearable devices and apps can inform and empower men to approach their health and wellness proactively.

<p>A 2023 survey by Cleveland Clinic found that 44% of men do not get an <a href="https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/annual-physical-examinations" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/annual-physical-examinations&source=gmail&ust=1704811097393000&usg=AOvVaw1tkKC9GxORsDpq-PoDLU5S">annual physical exam</a>. How should men take control of their health? What are the top health concerns for men after the age of 40? What health screenings are essential? And why do we often overlook <a href="https://www.webmd.com/depression/depression-men" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/depression/depression-men&source=gmail&ust=1704811097393000&usg=AOvVaw06GPoQYK9mff3HQkpzg3aD">mental health</a> when having these discussions? <a href="https://www.webmd.com/neha-pathak-md" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/neha-pathak-md&source=gmail&ust=1704811097393000&usg=AOvVaw1NJ3NYJ8WFABtSAazB4AmF">Neha Pathak, MD</a>, and <a href="https://www.webmd.com/john-whyte" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/john-whyte&source=gmail&ust=1704811097393000&usg=AOvVaw14y1mWIcVAezjaixlVaPRT">John Whyte, MD</a>, discuss the importance of checking <a href="https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/diastolic-and-systolic-blood-pressure-know-your-numbers" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/diastolic-and-systolic-blood-pressure-know-your-numbers&source=gmail&ust=1704811097393000&usg=AOvVaw1LvmUDimxv3GB8hZx-D3wd">blood pressure</a> and <a href="https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/lower-cholesterol-risk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/lower-cholesterol-risk&source=gmail&ust=1704811097393000&usg=AOvVaw1tKRxog-pN-Uy6ceymtkLH">cholesterol</a>, maintaining heart health, <a href="https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cancer-screenings-men" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cancer-screenings-men&source=gmail&ust=1704811097393000&usg=AOvVaw37jznkQiqy7qlXqsclKypw">cancer risk and screening</a>, and how wearable devices and apps can inform and empower men to approach their health and wellness proactively.</p>

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.

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A 2023 survey by Cleveland Clinic found that 44% of men do not get an . How should men take control of their health? What are the top health concerns for men after the age of 40? What health screenings are essential? And why do we often...