Sometimes you have to think that Nature has a sense of humor. Guys often seem fairly focused on other parts of their anatomy and you rarely hear a mention of the fact that they share a body part with women that is frequently the very definition of female.
What role do boobs play in men’s bodies? The reason men have boobs is because the genetic instructions for breasts are present in the developing fetus before testosterone is made. You might say that boobs are gender-neutral.
Essentially all babies start out as girls. Differentiation towards becoming anatomically male occurs when testosterone hormone appears, starting around six weeks after conception. Male fetuses have the Y chromosome, which designates that testosterone is produced, signaling the formation of male gonads. Females have XX chromosomes and develop ovaries and a uterus due to the lack of testosterone influence.
Male nipples do develop a dense supply of nerves and so are considered a secondary sexual characteristic, along with broader shoulders, beards, and other body hair. https://www.verywellhealth.com/why-do-men-have-nipples-2328794
When male breasts get larger (gymecomastia) it is because of hormonal influence to the glandular tissue, not because of an increase in fat tissue. Anabolic steroids used by body builders are a common cause of gynecomastia. It can occur when testosterone levels drop and there is increased estrogen as men age, or when weight gain occurs. Fat tissue can produce estrogen in males, as well as females. Medications, drugs such as marijuana, and excess alcohol may be factors. There are also other reasons, so a doctor should evaluate any increase in male breast size. https://www.whatsteroids.com/steroids/9-causes-of-gynecomastia-and-man-boobs/
As you have heard me say before, hormones rule our bodies. Having hormones that are in balance, neither too high nor too low, can affect us physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Vitamin D levels are considered to be vital to immune function. D is actually a hormone that acts on calcium distribution. Calcium helps the cells protect themselves from viral invasion. Calcium also needs the fatty acids found in healthy fats. Fish oils have the whole package of Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Omega 3 fats (fatty acids). So Fish oil is not only brain food, it is also immune boosting.
For many of us the stress of recent events has caused hormonal chaos. As stress hormones increase other hormones, such as testosterone, can nosedive. That leads to muscle loss, low libido, fatigue, and even dizziness when rising from sitting or lying down. Blood sugar levels are affected by cortisol, as well, because other hormones regulate how sugar (glucose) is used for energy or made in to fat cells. https://www.cnet.com/health/cortisol-why-this-important-stress-hormone-is-important-for-your-health/
Mood, depression, anxiety, blood pressure, and sleep are other areas that are influenced by stress hormones.
Hormones can be balanced in the body, which means that they are in control of the cells and systems they influence. That means that you are in better control of your life, also.
The good news is that natural medicine has many answers building back the hormonal harmony in the body, at any age. Checking hormone levels, for men or women, can be done at home, through saliva or blood spot testing.
Nature may have a sense of humor, but she also has a bounty of remedies that are no joke for their restorative effects.