How to Lose Your Man-Boobs
56Man boobs" are the result of being overweight. Gynecomastia is a medical condition caused by hormone imbalance and requires the advice of a doctor - working out in the gym is not a treatment for it! Gynaecomastia is a common disorder of the male breast where there is a benign glandular enlargement of that breast. Gynaecomastia affects an estimated 40 to 60 percent of men. It usually consists of two types of tissue: the breast tissue proper and fatty tissue in the breast.
Gynaecomastia can occur in one or both breasts. Although certain drugs such as marijuana and anabolic steroids may cause gynaecomastia, and medical problems may be linked with male breast over-development, there is no known cause in the vast majority of cases.
Before deciding on how to treat your condition, you must first workout what you have.
Remember people who have poor self-image may think that they are larger than they actually are and believe that surgery is the answer when a diet and exercise regime may suffice.
A record 4,000 blokes in the UK had their man-breasts, or "moobs", removed by cosmetic surgery in 2,006. According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, that's almost double the number for 2005, when 2,100 went under the knife for the same reason. Did all these guys really need surgery?
If the problem is just excess fat - man boobs then the videos on the following page could be a good starting point to getting rid of them.
