What Men’s Health Really Looks Like in 2025 (From 5 Real Men Who Live It)

Why Men’s Health Needs To Be Redefined

If you Google men’s health, you’ll get a lot of advice about testosterone, gym routines, and protein shakes.

But for most men? That’s not the whole story.

Real men’s health isn’t about doing extremes. It’s about: 

• Having energy to play with your kids. 
• Having mental clarity to perform under pressure. 

So for this year's Men’s Health Week, we asked five very different men, from firefighters and founders to coaches and creators, what health really looks like for them.

What they told us was honest, practical, and refreshingly human.

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways: 5 Things Men’s Health Really Means in 2025

• Health is your capacity to show up, not just your looks.
• Movement supports mental strength, not just muscle.
• Nature is a reset button more powerful than any app.
• Boundaries and rest are essential to staying sane.
• Supplements aren’t a fix, but they help you stay in the game.

Simon: Health Is About Building Capacity, Not Chasing Balance

“I don’t train for balance, I train for capacity.”

Simon is a high-performing entrepreneur who’s also into ultra-endurance events.

He’s not trying to “fit in a workout.” He’s building the mental and physical resilience to handle pressure, pace, and performance, without burning out.

Key takeaway:

• Build health to handle more, not do less.
• Prioritise recovery just as much as training.
• Energy is a resource you have to earn and protect.

Callum: Training for Mental Resilience, Not Just Strength

“Every challenge I take on builds a stronger version of me.”

Callum runs a gym and juggles the demands of brand partnerships. But for him, training isn’t about looking the part, it’s a lifeline.

He lifts for focus. He trains for control. He moves to reconnect with himself when life gets chaotic.

Key takeaway:

• Start small, even a 10-minute walk can change your headspace.
• Training builds confidence and emotional stability.
• Health = showing up for yourself, every day.

Neil: How Nature Supports Men’s Mental Health

“Nature has helped me more than any app or supplement ever has.”

Neil doesn’t need fancy gear or a gym membership. He just needs the sea. Or a trail. Or his bike.

Nature is his nervous system reset, especially when stress builds or thoughts spiral.

Key takeaway:

• Time in nature supports mental clarity and emotional regulation.
• Daily movement outside can reduce stress and improve sleep.
• Tech off. Head up. Go outside.

Ben: Mental Health Is the Foundation of Physical Strength

“Depressed. Angry. Joyless. That version of me was hiding in plain sight.”

Ben’s story hits hard. After a tough mental health period, he built himself back, one habit, one honest conversation, one boundary at a time.

Now, he shares a 15-point personal system for what he calls 10/10 mental health.

Top tips from Ben’s formula:

• Walk without your phone to regulate your nervous system
• Say “no” to protect your energy
• Sleep, lift, eat well, not to look good, but to think clearly
• Don’t bottle things up. Speak.
• Laugh often. It’s a sign you’re alive, not just surviving.

Marc: Health That Holds Up in Real Life

“You can’t run into burning buildings on half a tank.”

Marc is a full-time firefighter, a dad, and a gym owner. His life is high-stress, high-stakes, and non-stop.

His health isn’t optional. It’s operational.

He trains for clarity, control, and stamina. Because when lives are on the line, or your kids need you. You don’t want to be the weak link.

Key takeaway:

• Health = reliability under pressure
• Make it part of your lifestyle, not an afterthought
• Train for the job and for the moments after it

You can see everyone of our Men’s Health stories on our Instagram page.

The Real Definition of Men’s Health

Whether you’re running marathons, running into fires, or running on fumes…

Your health is what everything else depends on.

• Mental. 
• Physical.
• Emotional.

And no, it doesn’t mean overhauling your life overnight. It means finding your version of showing up:

• Replacing one coffee with hydration
• Walking instead of scrolling
• Going to bed 30 minutes earlier
• Saying no to something that drains you

These are the shifts that compound.

Want Help Building Your Health Foundation?

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