MAN BOOBS!
- SculptMeFineJA
- Jan 14, 2017
- 2 min read
Gynecomastia is a common condition in men and boys. It is a benign enlargement of the male breast (usually bilateral but sometimes unilateral) resulting from a proliferation of the glandular component of the breast. It is defined clinically by the presence of a rubbery or firm mass extending concentrically from the nipples.
Gynecomastia does not mean that someone has extra fat from being overweight. It is caused by additional breast tissue. Doing exercise or losing weight will not reduce the breast tissue in gynecomastia.
Pseudogynecomastia is separate condition, where fat builds up in the breasts, possibly due to being overweight or obese.
Diagnosis
The cause of gynecomastia isn’t always clear. So it’s a good idea to check in with your regular doctor or an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in hormone imbalances. If a health issue is causing your gynecomastia, treating it will help. And if your breast size has changed because of a medicine you’re taking, you’ll see an improvement once you stop or switch to another drug. (But don’t do so without talking to your doctor first.) If your condition doesn't go away and you don't like the look of your chest, your doctor may prescribe a medicine that reduces the amount of estrogen your body makes.
Surgery can also restore the shape of your chest and improve your self-image. While surgery is meant to give lasting results, you’ll need to stick to a healthy lifestyle to keep your new shape. Gaining too much weight, using steroids, or taking drugs that affect your testosterone levels can all cause your gynecomastia to come back.
Where your "Man Boobs" is as a result of being overweight, here are some tips on improving this:
Consume foods rich in Zinc, such as flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, shrimp, watermelon, dark chocolate, oysters, salmon, plums, cherries, spinach. These foods help to increase testosterone levels, which is known to help in muscle building and reduction of fat levels. Men with low testosterone levels have low libido, gain weight easily and have no energy.
Reduce caloric intake.
eliminate processed, deep fried and packaged food.
Stay clear from excess sugars such as, sucralose and high fructose corn syrup.
embrace foods rich in protein, such as lean mean, poultry, fish.
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