Ask the Anytime Fitness Guy  By Jon Spangler Special to The
Citizen  Question: It’s obvious to me that women see their
physicians much more frequently than men. As a guy, I want to be
proactive about my health, but I really don’t know how often to
schedule regular check-ups. Any advice?  Answer: That’s a great
question, and one that lots of fellas have probably been curious
about. To be honest, it really depends on who you ask. Every
doctor is different, and I’m sure they all have an opinion when
it comes to this issue. My advice would be to ask your personal
physician first. You can also follow something I like to call
the 5-year rule. This means that you should schedule a doctor
visit at least every 5 years, starting right after high school
and continuing through to age 50. After that, more frequent
visits may be in order in hopes of catching any health issues
early on as you get older. Ideally, the visits should include a
basic physical exam, as well as comprehensive blood work. This
should be enough to ke