Just want to say that tight pants are also an issue. I've been having issue with my waist since about 20 years now with tight pants. It's called tight pant syndrome apparently and it's real.
Women's pants are usually too low at the waist for me as I am tall with a long torso. I seriously have to wear men's pants because of this and still, not tight on me.
There are a LOT of things that can cause, or have been related to causing, breast cancer. Bras are one of the contributing factors but not the ONLY factor.
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Great article! I have been concerned about this for sometime. Once I understood the lymph flow issue with tight fitting bras, and personally have always detested wearing them, it was easy to walk away from tight fitting, wired bras. I have also considered the receptability of our nipples and how non-natural substances being tighrtly held to the nipple for hours on end must not be healthy either. Finding organic cotton bras has been harder than Inthought it would be so I resorted to using organic nursing pads to line my bras and hence eliminate that possible toxin pathway to my nipples when I do need to wear said breast torture devices! Would love to know of other’s opinions.
Think of an underwire bra like a dam impeding the flow of a flowing river. Your lymphatic fluid should be like a flowing river and not a stagnant pond. Ask yourself: What grows on a flowing river? What grows on a stagnant pond? Learning how to "move your lymphatic fluid" is the key. Understanding this concept can help to keep the breast tissues healthy.
When I was at my thermography a few months ago she had a topical product to move lymph from the armpit area. My non medical feeling is it’s never one thing like just bras but a combination - bras + alcohol + poor immune system + Covid vax
After I hit 50 eight years ago I pretty much retired my bras. Prior to that it seemed as if I decorated my house in them because - almost unconsciously - I would remove them regardless of where I was. It was the family joke. I wish there were a simple nipple-nippy option, my nips can be like tophats even when I'm not cold or excited. I also look for shirts that don't cling. Wearing cami's (which used to be cute or sexy in the '80s) under sweaters helps. Other fitted tanks with stretch material help contain under blouses and such. My cup size was C when I was a youngster, so tiny tits make this lifestyle easier.
Amy I’m pretty sure they make these things (idk what they’re called!) that are sort of like pasties 🤣. But that’s what they’re for - women who have prominent nipples. I can’t attest to how well they work but I know I’ve seen them over the last few years.
I remember as a teen the strippers used them, I think they were glittery or had tassels. My husband (I married at 19) used to joke that I should get some. I from Michigan and always mixed up the pronunciation with the food "pasty" and still remain too shy to order pasties on road trips because I can't keep them straight. Lol...
I don't believe that bras cause cancer. More likely it's carbs and sugar which plenty of women in the West eat along with wearing bras. I'll have a look at the study he refers to, if I can find it.
of course, it's diet - and environmental toxicities. Read his book. It's on the SOLE cause of breast cancer, but he makes a very compelling argument that it is a contributing factor.
It is difficult to implement what is said about bras. I have eliminated alcohol. But when you have large size breasts, it is uncomfortable to wear no bra due to all the movement and to be the object of stares and comments. I wear knit tops for comfort and wearing no bra would mean being a spectacle and discomfort in walking, gardening, and just moving around. There must be a support bra that would allow for keeping the breasts from clanging around. I get the concept, but don't see how it could be implemented with a 42 G.
Bless your heart. I was always so jealous of people built like you are but for the first time in 70 years I'm actually appreciating my small breasts. You do have a very good point but like Doctor Tenpenny says, try to minimize the squashing as much as possible Whenever possible. And no underwires!
I switched to these Vanishing 360 wireless bras years ago and have been so much happier knowing my lymphatic fluid is flowing better. I am wearing stretchy camisoles under my tops most of the time these days when gardening, but finding the Soma options definitely helped me get free of the painful wires that were making me cranky. They're pricey investments, but they have them in 42G.
You are so right. Having large breasts it is VERY uncomfortable to be without a bra especially as you age. This may work for smaller breast persons and young people but not for the elderly with sagging breast that are large. As this is written by someone who hasn't experienced anything close to actually having large breast, it is not a balanced article.
Makes complete sense. I had a wacky ex sister-in-law 40 years ago who believed the same about bras. She was an airline stewardess in the days of beauty, heels and tight uniforms, so she did have to wear a bra for work. But it came off the instant she was through. I adopted the same method years ago and that little sucker comes off the second I get home!
Very interesting subject, never heared about it before, but It does seem reasonable
Just want to say that tight pants are also an issue. I've been having issue with my waist since about 20 years now with tight pants. It's called tight pant syndrome apparently and it's real.
Women's pants are usually too low at the waist for me as I am tall with a long torso. I seriously have to wear men's pants because of this and still, not tight on me.
Thank you for sharing. We also need to be aware that women's breasts in the U.S.
seem very large, certainly compared to that of Asian women. That is not necessarily
a sign of health. I am not Asian, but am grateful that my girls are a great size where I
do not need to wear a bra.
Wasn't Sydney Ross Singer a regular guest on The Power Hour before and after Dave left Joyce?
How about the well documented, researched and long known risk of artificial contraceptives and breast cancer?
How about the correlation between loose women and the tight bras they wear?
There are a LOT of things that can cause, or have been related to causing, breast cancer. Bras are one of the contributing factors but not the ONLY factor.
Great article! I have been concerned about this for sometime. Once I understood the lymph flow issue with tight fitting bras, and personally have always detested wearing them, it was easy to walk away from tight fitting, wired bras. I have also considered the receptability of our nipples and how non-natural substances being tighrtly held to the nipple for hours on end must not be healthy either. Finding organic cotton bras has been harder than Inthought it would be so I resorted to using organic nursing pads to line my bras and hence eliminate that possible toxin pathway to my nipples when I do need to wear said breast torture devices! Would love to know of other’s opinions.
Bras are pretty, sexy, and alluring. I don't see how they can hurt if fit properly.
Think of an underwire bra like a dam impeding the flow of a flowing river. Your lymphatic fluid should be like a flowing river and not a stagnant pond. Ask yourself: What grows on a flowing river? What grows on a stagnant pond? Learning how to "move your lymphatic fluid" is the key. Understanding this concept can help to keep the breast tissues healthy.
Tits and beer. A great article.
When I was at my thermography a few months ago she had a topical product to move lymph from the armpit area. My non medical feeling is it’s never one thing like just bras but a combination - bras + alcohol + poor immune system + Covid vax
Quite a comprehensive article. Thank you Dr. T. Best Regards
After I hit 50 eight years ago I pretty much retired my bras. Prior to that it seemed as if I decorated my house in them because - almost unconsciously - I would remove them regardless of where I was. It was the family joke. I wish there were a simple nipple-nippy option, my nips can be like tophats even when I'm not cold or excited. I also look for shirts that don't cling. Wearing cami's (which used to be cute or sexy in the '80s) under sweaters helps. Other fitted tanks with stretch material help contain under blouses and such. My cup size was C when I was a youngster, so tiny tits make this lifestyle easier.
Amy I’m pretty sure they make these things (idk what they’re called!) that are sort of like pasties 🤣. But that’s what they’re for - women who have prominent nipples. I can’t attest to how well they work but I know I’ve seen them over the last few years.
I remember as a teen the strippers used them, I think they were glittery or had tassels. My husband (I married at 19) used to joke that I should get some. I from Michigan and always mixed up the pronunciation with the food "pasty" and still remain too shy to order pasties on road trips because I can't keep them straight. Lol...
I don't believe that bras cause cancer. More likely it's carbs and sugar which plenty of women in the West eat along with wearing bras. I'll have a look at the study he refers to, if I can find it.
of course, it's diet - and environmental toxicities. Read his book. It's on the SOLE cause of breast cancer, but he makes a very compelling argument that it is a contributing factor.
I wonder if loose breast binding would be better.
It is difficult to implement what is said about bras. I have eliminated alcohol. But when you have large size breasts, it is uncomfortable to wear no bra due to all the movement and to be the object of stares and comments. I wear knit tops for comfort and wearing no bra would mean being a spectacle and discomfort in walking, gardening, and just moving around. There must be a support bra that would allow for keeping the breasts from clanging around. I get the concept, but don't see how it could be implemented with a 42 G.
Bless your heart. I was always so jealous of people built like you are but for the first time in 70 years I'm actually appreciating my small breasts. You do have a very good point but like Doctor Tenpenny says, try to minimize the squashing as much as possible Whenever possible. And no underwires!
I switched to these Vanishing 360 wireless bras years ago and have been so much happier knowing my lymphatic fluid is flowing better. I am wearing stretchy camisoles under my tops most of the time these days when gardening, but finding the Soma options definitely helped me get free of the painful wires that were making me cranky. They're pricey investments, but they have them in 42G.
https://www.soma.com/store/product/Vanishing-360-Wireless-Bra/570306114?color=719
You are so right. Having large breasts it is VERY uncomfortable to be without a bra especially as you age. This may work for smaller breast persons and young people but not for the elderly with sagging breast that are large. As this is written by someone who hasn't experienced anything close to actually having large breast, it is not a balanced article.
be sure there are no underwires - just rolled fabric. Do you best to go without as often as you can, even if it's just for a few hours.
Makes complete sense. I had a wacky ex sister-in-law 40 years ago who believed the same about bras. She was an airline stewardess in the days of beauty, heels and tight uniforms, so she did have to wear a bra for work. But it came off the instant she was through. I adopted the same method years ago and that little sucker comes off the second I get home!
I don’t wear one at home but going out, your nipples show…
I think that most women would agree with this. And don't wear one when you sleep