Question 1

having low muscle mass, high body fat and kind of men boobs are enough symptoms to take testosterone pills?even6months of workout did not grow muscle

Accepted Answer

EStrogen: Your obesity is the problem not the lack of testosterone.   You have to be honest with yourself and keep a food diary and change your lifestyle completely.  If you are eating more than 1800 calories and if most of your calories are carbohydrates then you will not lose weight and the fat cells will continue to make estrogen.

Question 2

what are good ways to lose belly and chest fat for men ?

Accepted Answer

Can't specifically: Get rid of abdominal & chest fat by spot reducing. If you lose weight a portion of that weight loss will reduce abdominal fat. Additionally, core toning exercises will help you stand more erect & improve your appearance. To lose weight keep up your physical activity and insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed.  Weight training can help build muscle which helps to increase your&gt;&gt;.

Question 3

what is the best way to reduce fat fro breast, for men ?

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See plastic surgeon: Very difficult. You may have to undergo surgery. Seek an appointment with a plastic surgeon for an opinion.

Question 4

do fat men get breast cancer?

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Yes: Any man, fat or thin, can get breast cancer, although the lifetime risk is only 1:1000.  High-fat diets have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, however I am unaware of any study that has shown any increase breast cancer risk in obese men as compared to other men.

Question 5

why do i have man boobs even though i'm not fat?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: There are many causes for this.  Some of these are serious conditions that need to be evaluated and treated accordingly.  These causes include: malnutrition, alcoholism, liver problems, drugs (legal and illegal) side effects (spironolactone, aids meds, marijuana, amphetamines, ), prolactin overproduction, low testosterone, kidney failure, thyroid problems....

Question 6

what's the difference between chest fat and man boobs?

Accepted Answer

Gynecomastia: You are referring to gynecomastia in the latter.  Fat is just simply that, fat.   Gynecomastia involves an actual breast bud forming which has a more firm texture, actual breast tissue.   Your mom can help you tell the difference.  We see gynecomastia transiently ( for 6 months to a year)  not uncommonly in teenage boys related to the relative proportions of changing hormones.

Question 7

can you tell me how i can remove the man boobs if its regular fat?

Accepted Answer

Liposuction is: One possibility if it is mainly fat.  Show it to a plastic surgeon for an opinion.

Question 8

at around what body ft percentage do you loose man boobs(that are due to fat and not the disease)?

Accepted Answer

: I do not know what ft stands for.  It is dangerous to use abbreviations in medicine.

Question 9

at around what body fat percentage do man boobs disappear(the ones which are due to fat and not the ones which are due to disease?

Accepted Answer

: There is no exact percentage. It depends on build and degree of obesity.

Question 10

how to lose man boobs and belly fat?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: The most common cause of these problems is excess weight. Diet and exercise should help get rid of both. Another cause is chronic alcohol consumption which may cause both increased abdominal girth and gynecomastia. If these 2 causes do not apply, then seeing an endocrinologist for further testing is the best option. Good luck!

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Having low muscle mass, high body fat and kind of men boobs are enough symptoms to take testosterone pills?even6months of workout did not grow muscle

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What is the best way to reduce fat fro breast, for men ?

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Why do i have man boobs even though i'm not fat?

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Can you tell me how i can remove the man boobs if its regular fat?

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At around what body ft percentage do you loose man boobs(that are due to fat and not the disease)?

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At around what body fat percentage do man boobs disappear(the ones which are due to fat and not the ones which are due to disease?

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