Men’s Health
Active Men’s Wellness and Performance
Staying active helps you live better for longer. We care for your overall wellness, helping you stay active at every age.
Medically reviewed by Cassandra Lee, M.D. on April 30, 2026.
Comprehensive Care for Active Men
Our experts help you stay active at every age through injury prevention, nutrition and education on healthy lifestyle habits. At UC Davis Health, we coordinate care across orthopaedics, sports medicine, nutrition and healthy aging to keep you moving throughout your life.
Whether you’re an athlete or want to maintain an active lifestyle, we offer support and guidance for continued strength, mobility and performance.
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Our Difference
Performance-Driven Care
We take a proactive approach to your wellness in addition to treating injuries and health concerns. Our providers support your strength and endurance, help you stay fit and healthy and focus on long-term mobility and disease prevention.
Integrated Expertise
Your care team includes providers in orthopaedics and sports medicine, nutrition, men’s health and healthy aging. Our specialists work together to help you stay strong and healthy so you can continue to get the most out of life.
Focus on Long-Term Health
We help you maintain good health today and for years to come. Our care plans address injury prevention, metabolic health and long-term health risks, in addition to your current performance and wellness.
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Benefits of Staying Active for Men’s Wellness
Staying active is essential for good health as you age. Regular physical activity helps you maintain strength, protects your heart and enables you to move more comfortably. An active lifestyle can also reduce your risk of many chronic illnesses.
Better Heart Health
Regular exercise can help you lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, reducing your risk of heart disease, which is a major health concern for men. Consistent, moderate exercise such as a brisk daily walk can improve your cardiovascular health.
Strength and Muscle Mass Preservation
Muscle mass naturally declines as you age. Strength building exercises and activities can help preserve muscle, support your metabolism and keep your bones and joints strong.
Reduced Risk of Injury
Staying active supports flexible joints and improves balance and coordination, reducing your risk of injuries and falls. The more you move, the longer you’ll be able to continue to perform daily activities with ease and independence.
Sustained Energy and Long-Term Health
An active lifestyle can help you manage your weight and feel more energized during the day. Physical activity also lowers your risk of chronic illness and supports better mood and sleep, improving your quality of life.
Awards and Recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in aortic valve surgery, back surgery (spinal fusion), COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, cancer, orthopedics, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
World-class cancer care
One of ~59 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.
Men’s Wellness Services and Care
Our care teams support active men at every stage of life. We help you move better, feel stronger and maintain peak performance as you age.
We provide care and support for:
Men’s Performance
Our orthopaedics team and sports medicine experts help you stay strong, active and performing at your best. Within our level 1 trauma center, we can treat complex injuries with expertise and precision. Our team also helps you prevent future injuries with strategies to maintain bone health, muscle strength, and joint flexibility.
Men’s Nutrition
We offer nutrition services to help you fuel your body and enhance your energy, strength and long-term health. Our providers create personalized plans to support your metabolism, maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.
Healthy Aging for Men
We understand that you have unique needs as you age. Our team includes experts in men’s health and healthy aging, who help you manage age-related changes. We also recommend screenings for conditions that affect older men and support your physical, mental and emotional health.
Tips to Help You Stay Active
Staying active is important for long-term health, performance and independence as you age. These simple tips can help you maintain your mobility and energy throughout your life.
Focus on:
Consistent Weekly Activity
Exercise such as walking or biking for 150 minutes a week supports your heart health, improves endurance and reduces your risk of chronic diseases.
Maintaining Flexibility
Stretching exercises support flexible joints and reduce stiffness. Practices such as yoga and tai chi also improve balance and coordination, reducing your risk of falls or injuries.
Strength Training
Resistance exercises using weights, bands or bodyweight help you maintain muscle mass, support your metabolism and protect your joints as you age.
FAQs on Wellness and Performance for Men
The American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, such as walking or biking, each week. You should also add strength training two days per week.
A combination of cardio, strength training and stretching exercise help you maintain muscle, protect joints and reduce your risk of injury and chronic disease.
Warming up before exercise, incorporating strength and mobility exercises and recovering between workouts helps reduce your risk of injury.
A balanced diet helps fuel your body and maintains your muscle and bone strength. A diet rich in Vitamin D, calcium and protein is important for supporting healthy aging. As the region’s largest farm-to-fork provider, we can help you with proven, science-based dietary support.
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