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ClarkDuke posted...

i wonder if it's addictive qualities are to blame for the rampant weight gain, and erectile problems many on the ipa scene face, ok?

You nailed it once again, Clark. Experts have stated that the constant over consumption of IPAs can lead to erectile dysfunction and man boobs.
https://www.chinchillanews.com.au/news/disturbing-side-effect-drinking-craft-beer/3221743/

The hoppy ales contain phytoestrogens, which are compounds that naturally occur in plants.
However they also contribute to man boobs and what's known as "brewer's droop." This refers to the erectile dysfunction many men experience after drinking too much.
In his 1998 book, Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers, herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner notes that hops found in IPAs can lead to man boobs.
And they contribute to brewer's droop too: "[From] long-term exposure to the estrogenic properties of hops, [they] eventually have difficulty sustaining erection," Buhner says.

Pretty sad that a lot of these guys are drinking themselves to this state and are in complete denial about it.