Fat guy with man boobs

Just like women, guys have little control over how big their chest is going to get. Ideally, your chest would be nothing but rock hard muscle. Technically called gynecomastia , a full chest on a man comes from benign swelling of breast tissue typically caused by an imbalance in hormones, explains hormone expert Rob Kominiarek, D. Guys most often become well-endowed at times when hormones are in natural flux—like during puberty or old age likelihood for gynecomastia starts going up around But, depending on the cause, man boobs can perk up at any age.

In fact, even though breasts are readily available about half of the population has them , many people will actually pay money to see them. Hugh Hefner understood this fact and turned it into a major media empire. For instance, no one has ever started a major magazine celebrating ample, shapely man boobs. But for many men, moobs are a sad reality. Even though most cases of man boobs might look similar, there are a few different causes behind them. Your body is constantly playing a game of calorie management. As the body burns calories through exercise or everyday exertion, it takes in calories through your food.

In fact, physicians recognize two unique types of man boobs — gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia. Although both may make men want to keep their shirts on , there are key differences between the conditions and distinguishing between the two makes all the difference in getting rid of them. These man boobs are what happens when you pack on extra pounds, and is usually the result of lifestyle decisions—eating a lot, exercising a little. In theory, it can be treated with liposuction. But going to the gym and eating right is a more practical and less expensive way to go.