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A 15 year study, huh? Conclusions are obviously preliminary and much, much more data remains to be gathered before a definitive conclusion can be reached, according to the researchers...great science takes time, you know...

 

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57579077/french-study-suggests-younger-women-should-stop-wearing-bras/

 

A new French study suggests some women should throw their bras in the trash.

 

Professor Jean-Denis Rouillon, a sports medicine specialist from Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon in Besancon, France, published a study on Wednesday that shows that wearing bras may not prevent women's breasts from sagging, and may in fact increase it.

 

"Our first results confirm the hypothesis that the bra is a false need," Rouillon told France Info. "Medically, physiologically, anatomically, the breast does not benefit from being deprived of gravity. Instead, it languishes with a bra."

 

The 15-year study involved 330 volunteers between the ages 18 and 35. Researchers measured their breasts using a slide ruler and a caliper and recorded any changes throughout the study period.

 

Women who did not wear bras had a 7 millimeter lift as measured from their nipples each year. Their breasts were also firmer, and their stretch marks faded. There was also no evidence that the bras helped get rid of back pain.

 

The researchers believed that wearing bras prevented the growth of breast tissue, which lead to deterioration of the muscles that support the breasts. If you don't wear a bra, the muscles are worked-out more, the findings suggest.

 

One volunteer, a 28-year-old woman named Capucine said that she hasn't worn a bra in two years. She told France Info that not wearing the underwear has helped her breathe better, stand straighter and have less backpain.

 

However, not everyone should eschew bras. While he believes the study shows that bras are unnecessary, Roullion said that a 45-year-old mother who has worn a bra her whole life may not see any benefits if she decided to toss her brassiere, because the study did not involve women older than 35 years old.

 

"It would be dangerous to advise all women to stop wearing their soutien-gorge (bra) as the women involved were not a representative sample of the population," he told the Connextion.

 

The New York Times reported that the findings have been met with jokes in the French media, including some columnist who have expressed "astonishment" that the study took so long and was still considered as "preliminary" research.

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They shouldn't wear shirts, either.

 

:bitchslap: :bitchslap: :bitchslap: :bitchslap: :bitchslap:

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They shouldn't wear shirts, either.

 

:bitchslap: :bitchslap: :bitchslap: :bitchslap: :bitchslap:

 

Fine, you can keep yours on.

 

You'll be thankful I did.

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But regardless, something about this is off. They don't really specify what controls they used or if the women were categorized by similar breast size, height, weight...etc. For all we know the women studied could have all been 30a cups. If that was the case then the data collected would not apply too women of a larger size, band size or body type and could be detrimental if they followed suit to what the article specified. Secondly, any of us who have read National Geographic have probably seen the wild women of Africa, or whatever it is called, and can see that these women whom have never worn a shirt let alone a bra are not perky, but quite the opposite. I don't know, I call shenanigans on this.
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But regardless, something about this is off. They don't really specify what controls they used or if the women were categorized by similar breast size, height, weight...etc. For all we know the women studied could have all been 30a cups. If that was the case then the data collected would not apply too women of a larger size, band size or body type and could be detrimental if they followed suit to what the article specified. Secondly, any of us who have read National Geographic have probably seen the wild women of Africa, or whatever it is called, and can see that these women whom have never worn a shirt let alone a bra are not perky, but quite the opposite. I don't know, I call shenanigans on this.

 

Ahhh, the National Geographic!

 

:LOL:

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But regardless, something about this is off. They don't really specify what controls they used or if the women were categorized by similar breast size, height, weight...etc. For all we know the women studied could have all been 30a cups. If that was the case then the data collected would not apply too women of a larger size, band size or body type and could be detrimental if they followed suit to what the article specified. Secondly, any of us who have read National Geographic have probably seen the wild women of Africa, or whatever it is called, and can see that these women whom have never worn a shirt let alone a bra are not perky, but quite the opposite. I don't know, I call shenanigans on this.

 

Ahhh, the National Geographic!

 

:LOL:

 

One of my favourite magazines, along with Scientific American. Rarely get the chance to read them though. And It's not my favourite because of the boobs haha, more because of the pretty pictures and learning stuff.

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But regardless, something about this is off. They don't really specify what controls they used or if the women were categorized by similar breast size, height, weight...etc. For all we know the women studied could have all been 30a cups. If that was the case then the data collected would not apply too women of a larger size, band size or body type and could be detrimental if they followed suit to what the article specified. Secondly, any of us who have read National Geographic have probably seen the wild women of Africa, or whatever it is called, and can see that these women whom have never worn a shirt let alone a bra are not perky, but quite the opposite. I don't know, I call shenanigans on this.

 

Ahhh, the National Geographic!

 

:LOL:

 

One of my favourite magazines, along with Scientific American. Rarely get the chance to read them though. And It's not my favourite because of the boobs haha, more because of the pretty pictures and learning stuff.

 

Absolutely! Both of those magazines are great and very educational. To be honest, I've heard more about the boobs in National Geographic than I've seen boobs in it, and I've seen a lot of issues.

 

Keep trying to get a hold of those, and every other educational periodical you can get your free hands on. It's all great stuff!

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Uhhh....not good for the girls who are a C cup before even starting middle school. they need the support!

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I generally don't have time for sexist shit coming out of the mouths of fuckwits.

 

Apparently you don't have time to have a sense of humor, either.

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Not when that 'joke' entails subjecting women to derogatory remarks like that, I don't, no :sarcastic:

 

If you knew me as a poster, you'd know that was not derogatory.

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Not when that 'joke' entails subjecting women to derogatory remarks like that, I don't, no :sarcastic:

 

If you knew me as a poster, you'd know that was not derogatory.

 

Making friends at every turn. :LOL:

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Not when that 'joke' entails subjecting women to derogatory remarks like that, I don't, no :sarcastic:

 

If you knew me as a poster, you'd know that was not derogatory.

 

Making friends at every turn. :LOL:

 

It's my sparkling personality, I guess.

 

:7up:

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