man boobs...is it cuz I'm overweight?

[heisleyamor]

Right now, I am 5'9 and 230 pounds. So I'm overweight...Are the large man boobs because of this? Because I know other overweight people...people that are a LOT more overweight then I am with smaller "man boobs"...It's just really annoying...Should I just do cardio all the time and see what happens or what do you think?

[moobius]

everyone stores fat differently -- you may have a genetic predisposition to store fat in those areas.

by reducing your overall fat mass (through diet/cardio/resistance training) you should be able to reduce the fatty deposits on your chest.

[nomore]

absolutely you should start exercising and working towards a healthy weight. I was, for a time, 200 pounds at about 5 feet 6 inches, and I lost 50. You feel sooo much better all the time. And if your moobs persist, seek moob-specific treatment.

Diet and exercise man, it's totally worth it

pm me if u want any advice or anything

[katyre]

fat cells make estrogen, even in men. so if you can lose weight it will help the hormones get back into balance. I would also recommend reducing stress and strength building exercise as both can improve testosterone levels. Don't do so much cardio as cardio can lower testosterone levels.

[DrBermant]

Right now, I am 5'9 and 230 pounds. So I'm overweight...Are the large man boobs because of this? Because I know other overweight people...people that are a LOT more overweight then I am with smaller "man boobs"...It's just really annoying...Should I just do cardio all the time and see what happens or what do you think?

Wearing the extra fat is not healthy.  Check out your risks with a BMI Calculator (Body Mass Index)

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[Grandpa Bambu]

everyone stores fat differently -- you may have a genetic predisposition to store fat in those areas.

by reducing your overall fat mass (through diet/cardio/resistance training) you should be able to reduce the fatty deposits on your chest.

This doesn't necessarily mean that the Gyne will be gone. You cannot exercise glandular tissue away....

GB