As the population continues to get bigger and bigger, so does the prevalence of what's commonly known by the self-explanatory term Man Boobs (also hilariously known, I'm told, as Moobs or he-vage). Hey, there's even a website dedicated to the appreciation of man boobs, although I haven't been able to figure out if the Manzier or Bro are actually available for purchase in North America.

You might be having a laugh thinking of that classic Seinfeld episode, but not everyone finds male cleavage as hilarious. According to the BBC, male breast reduction surgery is on the rise. For some patients, their 'moobs' are caused by a condition called gynaecomastia. But for most, it's just excess weight -- the 'he-vage' can be reduced by good old diet and exercise.

Men getting boob jobs, men getting pregnant -- the world really is a strange place. Your thoughts?



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I recently came across this commerical from Nike, which starts off with the words "I'm not a runner." Take a look at it:

What do you think? Me, I'm not a fan. It's somewhat funny, yes, but there are more ways to get rid of man boobs than running, and I think that if someone takes up a running routine solely for the purpose of keeping trim, they won't stick to it. If you ask me, not everyone is cut out to be a runner but the commercial seems to say otherwise -- that anyone can take up running to trim down. Do you agree or no?

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Maybe you don't mind carrying a little extra. Maybe you don't care about the ramifications for your health, and have stopped worrying about that third beer, extra slice of pizza, or second piece of cake. Maybe you're just letting yourself go.

But whatever your rationale, you might not be so excited about the other parts of your body that are growing along with your expanding waistline. Namely, your breasts.

As the number of obese men around the world continues to climb, so the number of men with gynecomastia -- or, more plainly, man boobs. While the condition is often caused by low testosterone, drugs, or medical disorders, obesity can also lead to this unfortunate enlargement.

The good news, however, is that while many men don't seem to mind growing a little belly (after all, that's normal, right?), it turns out they become significantly more alarmed when they're faced with the prospect of wearing a "bro" or "manssiere" (the male bra so famously invented by Kramer and George Costanza on an episode of Seinfeld).

So watch those pounds, guys. They might wind up someplace you'd really rather they didn't.

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