What causes Gynecomastia or man boobs?
What causes Gynecomastia? It is a rising problem these days with more and more men being embarrassed to take their shirts off as they have man boobs. Here are the most common causes.
Gaining weight – gaining weight is the number one cause of Gynecomastia today. Many men don’t exercise, preferring to sit on the couch. Also fast food and ready meals are much easier than cooking, making them too tempting for many. One of the places the fat collects is the chest area – causing man boobs.
Changing hormone levels – for whatever reason many men have too many female hormones in their body. Estrogen in particular will cause Gynecomastia. The issue here is that exercise alone will not get rid of your man boobs. The good news is you can regulate your hormone levels with food.
Puberty – teenage boys will often have man boobs which can be a real killer. Although exercise and a good diet will help at the end of the day things should sort themselves out in time.
Age – yes, as father time catches up with us our bodies tend to do things we don’t really like – and this sagging and weight gain can cause man boobs for many men. The answer here is of course to exercise, losing body fat and toning the muscles at the same time. There are specific man boobs exercises that can help.
Alcohol and illegal drugs – over indulging in these can cause man boobs to appear. Alcohol in particular also is high in calories. Give up the drugs – they are no good for you and get some exercise instead.
Steroid abuse – ironically, trying to build big muscle by using steroids can cause man boobs, so whilst you may have a fantastic 6 pack and big arms your chest can let you down. It’s always better to go natural I’m afraid.