Friday, April 24, 2009

Going bra-less may be a good idea...


It may be considered hippie-ish to leave the house bra-less but it might be yet another action that could possibly aid in the prevention of breast cancer.

182,460 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and 40,480 women in the U. S. are dying from the disease. In the book Dressed to Kill, published by husband and wife authors' Singer and Grismaijer found that women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer and women who wore bras more than 12 hours per day but not to bed had a 1 out of 7 risk. Although nothing has been proven and we still don't know the precise cause of cancer, it's just another thing to think about.

If you see an boobs bouncing around, you may want to follow their lead. For the full story, click here.

And remember to always:

1). Perform self-breast exams every month
2). Annual mammograms
3). Wear correct bra size
4). Eat properly and workout to keep your overall health in check

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