Season 4: Episode 24: Men's Health Month - Much Needed Guy Talk!

Men in the United States live five years less than women. They have their first heart attack an average of ten years earlier. They're four times more likely to die by suicide—and twice as likely to overdose.

And yet, men are statistically more likely to skip routine checkups, downplay symptoms, and delay care that could save their lives.

One in five men will die before the age of 65. That's not a statistic. That's someone's father. Someone's husband. Someone's son.

June is Men's Health Month. This year's theme is "Partners in Care: For Better Lifespans Across the Lifespan"—a reminder that men don't have to navigate their health alone, and that the people around them play a critical role in helping them live longer, healthier lives.

In this episode of The Home Health Care Today Show, Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. sits down with a physician who has spent more than four decades fighting for men's health—as a clinician, an advocate, and a national voice for change.

About Our Guest:

🩺 Michael D. Lutz, MD, FACS – President & CEO, MIU Men's Health Foundation

Dr. Michael Lutz is a board-certified urologist who practiced medicine in Metro Detroit for nearly 40 years, retiring in May 2024 as a partner at the Michigan Institute of Urology (MIU). But retirement hasn't slowed him down—today, he serves as President and CEO of the MIU Men's Health Foundation, continuing his lifelong mission to improve outcomes for men.

Dr. Lutz earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University in 1981 and completed his residency at Henry Ford Health System. He is board certified in Urology and speaks English, Spanish, and German.

Throughout his career, Dr. Lutz has been a trailblazer in men's health advocacy:

• Co-chair, Prostate Cancer Task Force – American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Region
• Founding member – One of Michigan's first "Us Too" Prostate Cancer Support Groups
• Council member – Prostate Conditions Education Council
• Presenter – National Men's Health Braintrust, Washington, D.C.
• Faculty – Oakland University School of Health Sciences

Dr. Lutz has dedicated his career to the belief that urologists should be the primary advocates for men's health—addressing not just urological conditions, but the full spectrum of physical and mental health challenges that men face.

Topics Covered

 → Why men's health outcomes lag so far behind women's
 → The real reasons men skip checkups, downplay symptoms, and delay care
 → What every man needs to know about prostate cancer screening
 → Why heart disease risk in men starts emerging in the mid-30s
 → The mental health crisis among men—and why only 17% seek professional help
 → How the role of the urologist has evolved into whole-person men's health care
 → What "Partners in Care" really means—and how families can help
 → The one thing Dr. Lutz wants every man watching to do this month

Key Statistics:

• Men live 5 years less than women in the U.S.
• Men have their first heart attack 10 years earlier than women
• Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men
• Prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in men
• Men are 4x more likely to die by suicide than women
• Men are 2x more likely to overdose than women
• 75% of all suicides in the U.S. are male
• 1 in 5 men die before age 65
• Only 17% of men saw a mental health professional in 2023 (vs. 28.5% of women)
• Nearly 1 in 5 men experience a mental health condition annually
• Among men 18-25, 36% experience mental health conditions
• Heart disease risk differences between men and women emerge in the mid-30s

Men's Health Month 2026 Theme: "Partners in Care: For Better Lifespans Across the Lifespan"

Established in 1994, Men's Health Month emphasizes the steps men can take to achieve and maintain optimal health—including preventive care, physical activity, nutrition, and mental health. Men's Health Week (June 15-21) leads up to Father's Day, making it the perfect time to encourage the men in your life to prioritize their wellbeing.

To every man watching: your health matters. To everyone who loves a man: you might be the reason he finally makes that appointment.

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🔗 Resources:

• MIU Men's Health Foundation: https://www.miurology.com
• Men's Health Network: https://www.menshealthnetwork.org
• American Cancer Society – Prostate Cancer: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer
• ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer: https://zerocancer.org
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

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