It's official! Research shows that wearing bras or otherwise constricting clothing to hold up the girls can lead to a marked increase in a woman's risk for getting breast cancer. Losing the tight fitting bathing suit top is not only fun, it could help save a woman's life!!! Save lives, let the girls be free from constrictive clothing as much as possible!! :flash: Here is clip from the article my friend posted on Facebook this morning, and the article link is below this text. Clothing and Breast Health Though controversial, several doctors and researchers have pointed to a link between bras (especially underwire bras) and increased risk of breast cysts and cancer. The theory is that regularly wearing a snug fitting bra at this point of the body can restrict lymph flow and impede the body’s ability to remove toxins from this part of the body. As this article from Michael Schachter, MD explains: “Over 85 percent of the lymph fluid flowing from the breast drains to the armpit lymph nodes. Most of the rest drains to the nodes along the breast bone. Bras and other external tight clothing can impede flow. The nature of the bra, the tightness, and the length of time worn, will all influence the degree of blockage of lymphatic drainage. Thus, wearing a bra might contribute to the development of breast cancer as a result of cutting off lymphatic drainage, so that toxic chemicals are trapped in the breast.” A book written on the subject, Dressed to Kill: The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras, explains that from the authors’ research: Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day, but not to bed, had a 1 out of 7 risk Women who wore their bras less than 12 hours per day had a 1 out of 52 risk Women who wore bras rarely or never had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast cancer Dr. Mercola explains that this effect may be caused by other bra-related factors as well: “Another group of Japanese researchers discovered that wearing a girdle or bra can lower your levels of melatonin by 60 percent. The hormone melatonin is intimately involved with the regulation of your sleep cycles, and numerous studies have shown that melatonin has anti-cancer activities.[8] It’s also a powerful antioxidant, and can prevent DNA damage and bind to T-helper cells. Furthermore, researchers in Spain published a study detailing the possible use of melatonin in breast cancer prevention and treatment.” While this topic has been surprisingly controversial, my personal take is that removing tight-fitting under-wire bras may have a positive benefit and wearing them may have a negative effect. Since I don’t find underwire bras the least bit comfortable anyway, this is a change I’m happy to make. While some women are fine not wearing bras at all, my DDs don’t like that idea… At the suggestion of a friend, I tried Coobie bras, which are wire-free, not tight fitting and have removable pads (which I use and also replace with nursing pads while nursing. I was able to find them locally, but the price was quite a bit cheaper on Amazon, and there were a lot of color options. I’ve found that they provide enough support without being tight at all and work to nurse in, work out in, and to keep nipples from being visible under shirts (TMI?). While the link between bras and cancer continues to be debated, I’m definitely more comfortable! Breast Health- Ways to Boost it Naturally | Wellness Mama
Thank GOD for scientists. Or Allah, or Mohammad.. Whoever you pray to. Or just plain thanks you scientists if you dont pray at all.
