{"id":3285,"date":"2019-02-26T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T17:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/menshealth\/?p=3285"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:14:15","slug":"brad-daugherty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/mens-health\/2019\/02\/brad-daugherty\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Daugherty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brad Daugherty &#8211; UNC and NBA Great, Men\u2019s Health Champion<\/p>\n<div class=\"large-quote\"><p>We\u2019ve got to be advocates for ourselves and each other\u2014get your checkups, listen to your doctor, and take your health seriously.\"<br\/>-Brad Daugherty<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fT24caAhtHk?html5=1\" title=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Video Transcript<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Michael Washington:<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019re joined by the one and only Brad Daugherty. Brad, thank you for taking the time to talk with us about men\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brad Daugherty:<\/strong><br \/>\nThanks for having me. You know, this really started for me last summer. I was talking with my buddy Phil Ford, and we were just catching up about friends and former teammates\u2014guys we played with or against, both in college and in the league.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation turned to men\u2019s health, and it really hit me how many of my friends are now dealing with serious health issues\u2014things that, in many cases, could have been avoided. As men, especially as we get older, that stubbornness kicks in. Like Phil said, \u201cunless it hurts, we don\u2019t think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the mentality of a lot of men\u2014we see ourselves as providers. We\u2019re so focused on making sure everyone else is okay that we don\u2019t take the time to take care of ourselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Washington:<\/strong><br \/>\nWas that realization a turning point for you?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brad Daugherty:<\/strong><br \/>\nAbsolutely. I\u2019ve had several close friends face major health problems, and when I looked at my own family history, it became even more real.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s heart disease in my family. I lost my mom to a heart attack at 68. My dad passed from a heart attack at 60. My older brother has had one, and so did my grandmother.<\/p>\n<p>When I looked at that pattern, I knew I had to make a change. I talked with my doctor, and he said something that really stuck with me: \u201cThis doesn\u2019t have to be your story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sure, there are things I\u2019ve inherited that I can\u2019t control\u2014but there are a lot of things I can control. He told me that by focusing on nutrition, exercise, sleep, and routine medical care, I could cut my risks in half. That gave me hope\u2014and responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Washington:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat does that look like for you now?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brad Daugherty:<\/strong><br \/>\nIt starts with awareness and accountability. I work closely with my doctor to monitor things like blood pressure, cholesterol, and diet. I\u2019m trying to make smarter choices\u2014just being more intentional.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s hard. I still have a lot of buddies who don\u2019t go to the doctor regularly. They\u2019ll say, \u201cI feel fine,\u201d and then something happens\u2014maybe a prostate issue or heart problem that could\u2019ve been caught early. It\u2019s frustrating because it\u2019s preventable.<\/p>\n<p>So I tell every man I talk to: get your annual checkup. Listen to your doctor. Take your health seriously. The knowledge you gain\u2014just understanding your body\u2014can help you live better and longer.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all going to age, and we\u2019re all going to face challenges, but that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t take steps to stay ahead of them. It\u2019s super important that we, as men, become advocates for ourselves and for each other. Take care of your health. Find a good doctor. Stay consistent. That\u2019s how we change the story.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-dark oscitas-bootstrap-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/mens-health\/outreach\/champions\/#champions\">Other Champions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brad Daugherty &#8211; UNC and NBA Great, Men\u2019s Health Champion Video Transcript Michael Washington: We\u2019re joined by the one and only Brad Daugherty. Brad, thank you for taking the time to talk with us about men\u2019s health. Brad Daugherty: Thanks for having me. 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