How to Get Rid of Man Boobs: Tips and Solutions

You don’t see anything different on social media: broad shoulders, big back and a round chest. But for a nice one dad bod you really have nothing to be ashamed of. Although we understand with summer lurking that you need your man boobs rather lose than be rich. And that’s why we’re happy to help you: how do you finally get rid of those man boobs of?

What are Man Boobs?

Man boobs may sound like a joke, but more than 30 percent of men deal with them at some point in their lives, according to research. That’s no laughing matter. Breast formation in men occurs in two ways, each with its own (difficult) name. Below are the two forms:

Due to being overweight

This form is purely related to overweight: Pseudogyneacomastia. An increase in fat percentage can increase the fat around the breast in both women and men. This can cause man boobs in men.

Due to hormone fluctuations

Gynecomastia: Hormones play a major role in this. Hormones determine whether the glands behind your nipples shrink or grow. Due to a shortage of testosterone (male hormone) and an excess of estrogen (female hormone), you develop feminine characteristics such as breast tissue. It occurs most often in men during puberty and between the ages of 50 and 69.

What Causes Man Boobs?

Pseudogyneacomastia is the form with the most common cause. For a longer period of time, unhealthy diet and little physical exercise can result in these famous man boobs.

Clinical gynecomastia is a hormonal imbalance or increased estrogen levels and decreased testosterone levels. This can come naturally, or it can be caused by medications, drugs or steroids, which can throw the hormones completely out of balance.

What can you do against man boobs?

Now you know how you got your man boobs. Extreme or not: you want to do something about it. Here’s what you need to do to get rid of your man boobs:

Fat accumulation is one of the biggest causes of man boobs. One of the best ways to tackle that fat in the chest (and the rest of your body) is to eat a little healthier. Change your lifestyle! Eat fewer carbohydrates and avoid sugars as much as possible. Proteins, vegetables and fruit is what should be on your plate.

A healthier lifestyle also includes real physical exercise. Through cardio you can lower your fat percentage and lose some breast mass from your man boobs.

Outclass your man boobs with muscles. In addition to reducing your breast mass through fat loss, you also have to work on the right breast enlargement: this time in the muscles. It is important to mainly train the top of the breasts to counteract your sagging man boobs. You do this by emphasizing incline chest exercises, such as incline push-ups.

Forming male breasts can be a symptom of low testosterone. You want to change that. After all, by boosting your testosterone, the amount of breast tissue will decrease. There are plenty of ways to work on increasing your testosterone. Be the rooster in the chicken coop.

In a severe form of gynecomastia, hormone treatment can be prescribed. This treatment could inhibit the female hormone, estrogen, allowing your testosterone to take the lead in your body again.

Men are increasingly opting for a surgical solution to get rid of their bulging breasts. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons breast reduction procedures in men have increased by 32 percent between 2000 and 2017. If you think you have gynecomastia and it persists or causes discomfort, we recommend you visit your doctor to find out if medication or surgery can help.

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