Here's The Ultimate Preventive Health Checklist For Every Decade Of Your Life

Safeguard your physical and mental health with this expert advice…

- Shonagh Walke R

Some things in life, we do without thinking—follow Miranda Kerr’s Instagram, envy Conor McGregor and enjoy an ice-cold beer. Others take convincing to get on board with, like, seeing the doctor. Given most of us men would give our right arm to be as fit as the likes of McGregor, it seems weird that we don’t prioritise our physical and mental health.

“For many complex reasons, men avoid doctors, complementary health practitioners, medical check-ups and psychologists,” says Dr. Sandra Cabot. “They also avoid sharing their physical, emotional and sexual concerns with their mates. Men typically display a lack of interest in their physical and mental health and will often only go to the doctor when they have the ‘flu’. This is too laidback. No matter how macho you think you might be, you’re not bulletproof.”

Unless you’re in a job that requires mandatory health check-ups, like a pilot, a heavy-vehicle driver or an elite athlete, you’re probably not visiting your GP as often as you should be. This can become problematic and lead to serious health problems down the track. To help you out, and hopefully improve your longevity, we’ve asked Dr. Cabot to list the simple health checks you should be having now and in your future.

IN YOUR 20s