When you walk into Gameday Men’s Health in Cotswold/SouthPark, you may think you’re in the wrong place to see a doctor. Instead of the sterile, monotonous decor of typical medical offices, the waiting room at Gameday feels more like a man cave.
Darkly-painted walls, leather couches and chairs and a TV on CBS Sports make it feel as if you’re at your friend’s house. That’s the point. Gameday wants you to know this won’t be your typical appointment from the moment you walk in the door.
Founded in 2018 in California, the concierge medical service arrived in Charlotte in 2024 and now has more than 400 locations across the United States. The goal is simple: help men feel and look their best.
“Many men come to us feeling fatigued, noticing unwanted body composition changes, slower recovery, reduced exercise capacity or declining confidence,” says Gameday’s Medical Director, Dr. Wes Robinson, a board-certified anesthesiologist. “After a thorough evaluation and personalized treatment plan, they frequently report improved consistency in the gym, greater productivity at work, stronger engagement at home and a renewed sense of vitality.”
Gameday’s core focus is on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). The Mayo Clinic estimates that as many as one in four men over the age of 40 have low testosterone levels, which can lead to depression, low energy, weight gain and fertility issues.
“Low testosterone levels can result from a wide range of factors, including aging, certain medical conditions, prior trauma, environmental toxins, xenoestrogens (chemical compounds that act like estrogen) in the workplace or home, certain medications and excessive alcohol consumption,” says Dr. Robinson. “When levels decline or become suboptimal, the resulting symptoms are often mistakenly attributed to normal aging or stress.”
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to naturally support testosterone, Dr. Robinson says, but also admits that sometimes this isn’t enough. That’s where his team steps in with TRT to help.
His team shared tips for ways men can proactively manage their health:
- Move every day. It doesn’t matter what this is necessarily, but regular physical activity will help your cardiovascular health, metabolic health and mental wellbeing.
- Prioritize sleep and recovery. This might be easier said than done with busy schedules, but poor sleep can significantly affect overall performance.
- Manage your stress. Dr. Robinson admits this is often the most challenging thing to do, but lowering stress levels will have a big impact on your health.
- Know your baseline numbers. It’s important to get things like regular physicals, bloodwork and blood pressure checks to understand where imbalances might exist. The Gameday team also suggests getting a regular read on your body composition, hormones and any nutritional deficiencies, too.