Bras and Breast Cancer

Lymphatic circulation in many tissues (especially the primary lymphatics) are highly dependent on MOVEMENT. Wearing a bra, especially a constricting one with underwires, and especially to bed, prevents normal lymphatic flow and would likely lead to anoxia (lower than normal oxygen content), which has been related to fibrosis, which has been linked to increased cancer risk.

There we have it, ladies! Get those lymphatic fluids flowing! Chuck those restricting bras and shake those boobies!! It's good for you!

clipped from www.all-natural.com Natural Health and Longevity Resource Center Bras and Breast Cancer by Ralph L. Reed, Ph.D. In essence, what Singer and Grismaijer found was that the odds of getting breast cancer dramatically increased with bra-wearing over 12 hours per day. Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer (in their study, n=2056 for the cancer group and n=2674 for the standard group). 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 152 risk. Women who wore bras rarely or never had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast cancer. The overall difference between 24 hour wearing and not at all was a 125-fold difference. The results of this study are compelling, even considering that it was not a "controlled study" for other risk factors. most of the known risk factors can be related to bra-wearing behavior and/or the lymphatic system.