Monday 9 May 2016

HOW TO GET RID OF MAN BOOBS (GYNECOMASTIA)

                                    GYNECOMASTIA

Man boobs which in medical language is called gynecomastia is the development of enlarged male breast
Gynecomastia can be due to  various reasons
1. Due to increase deposition of fat on the chest muscle of males
2. Due to hormonal imbalance in the males,female hormones increased in the body which can leads to enlarged male breast
3. Some medicine also leads to gyenacomastia

INCREASED FAT DEPOSITION

This is due to the bad eating habits and lack of physical activities which leads to fat accumulation on your pectorals this type of gyenacomastia is treatable by correcting the diet and physical exercises
STRESS can also leads to fatty chest because in stress CORTISOL hormone is released in the body which can leads increased fat accumulation on chest,neck,abdomen and on face.
SLEEP can also leads to this type  of fat deposition on the chest.
We built muscle,loose fat,increase in height during sleep. Growth hormone is released while we are sleeping. So must take undisturbed sleep for at least 6 to 7 h.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE


1. Avoid eating junk foods they contain saturated fat which are bad for health and lead to fat accumulation. In the long run it can cause heart problems by blocking the blood vessels.
2. Stick to fat loss diet which includes cutting down your carbs intake and consume more proteins and moderate healthy fat.
3. Eat complex form of carbohydrates which includes brown rice,whole wheat bread, oatmeal and sweet potatoes your carb intake shiuld not exceed 120g per body weight in pound.
4. Proteins are your main weapon for weight loss and fat reduction consume 1.5g protein per body weight in pounds. Egg whites,quinoa,chicken breast,fish,broccoli are lean source of protein
5. Consume healthy fat because they are required by heart muscles for their working. Fat is also required to raise your Testosterone level which is a no 1 male hormone it has a wide range of functions out of them regarding the present issue is that it is involved in fat loss and muscle gain.olive oil,fish oil,almonds,nuts and peanut are good source of fat.
6. Do cardio 2 to 3 times a week
7. Do weight training including chest it will cause your chest muscle to develop and cause hardening of the chest.

HORMONAL ALTERATIONS

Male also produces oestrogen hormone which is actually female hormone but it is converted to inactive form by healthy liver. But in liver disease oestrogen can get access in the circulation and can lead to development of gyenacomastia
This condition is not going to be treated by exercise and dietry strategies.
Thyrotoxicosis which is a tumor of the throid gland can lead to increase amount of oestrogen in the body leading to enlarged male breast.
Adrenal tumor can also cause gyenacomastia by increased production and secretion of oestrogen hormone.
Surgery is the first line of treatment for this type of gynecomastia.

DRUGS CAUSING GYNECOMASTIA


Cannabis
Oestrogens used in treatment of prostate cancer
Spironolactone  which is a diuretic
Digoxin
Cimetidin
So if you are using these medicines for different types of treatments you are also getting gynecomastia as a side effects.

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