Men's Health Month: Greater Insights Through On-Demand Laboratory Diagnostics
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
June is Men's Health Month – a time to raise awareness about the health challenges men face and an opportunity to encourage proactive steps toward better overall health. While priorities such as family and work may dominate daily life, preventive health actions can often take a back seat. The reality is that some of the most common health conditions affecting men can develop silently for years before symptoms appear – making early detection through regular checkups and screenings critical.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men in the United States. The CDC also reports that more than half of adult men have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Yet many men may not know they have health concerns until complications develop.
That’s why Men's Health Month is an important opportunity to focus on a simple but powerful concept: gaining insight into overall health through laboratory diagnostics.
The Power of Preventive Testing
Many important health indicators can be evaluated through laboratory testing, including markers related to:
Heart health
Metabolic health
Thyroid function
Hormonal health
General wellness and preventive care
Having access to this vital information can help men make more informed decisions about their health and facilitate productive conversations with healthcare providers.
Why Men Often Delay Care
Men are significantly less likely than women to seek out preventive care and services, and with younger men they are even less likely to receive preventative healthcare. Waiting until new or ongoing symptoms can mean more disruptive consequences and outcomes. In addition, health conditions such as high cholesterol, prediabetes, and cardiovascular disease often progress without obvious warning signs.
The American Heart Association notes that many cardiovascular risk factors, including cholesterol levels, blood glucose, blood pressure, and weight, can be monitored before serious health problems occur.
Take a More Active Role in Your Health with BioReference Direct™
BioReference Direct™ from BioReference® Health, a trusted laboratory diagnostics provider, helps make health information more accessible – and convenient – by providing direct access to select laboratory testing. Tests can be purchased directly online, making it easier to take a proactive approach to health and wellness.
Whether you're focused on:
Monitoring heart health markers
Evaluating metabolic wellness
Checking thyroid health
Establishing a wellness baseline
Sexually transmitted infection or STI status
BioReference Direct offers convenient, simple, and direct access to testing that can help you better understand your health – and kick start more robust conversations with your healthcare provider.
Men's Health Starts with Awareness
This Men's Health Month, consider taking a more proactive approach to your wellbeing. Health is more than just addressing problems or symptoms when they arise – it's about understanding your health status as it is today, so better, more informed decisions can be made tomorrow.
Starting with laboratory diagnostics can help provide insight into important health markers and serve as an important first step when it comes to taking more control over your health.
Learn more about available testing options through BioReference Direct and make this Men's Health Month the month you prioritize your health.
