For years women have been told of the wonders of good bra – with
benefits ranging from relieving back pain to reducing sagging – but according
to a new French study, women could be better off without the underwear staple.
benefits ranging from relieving back pain to reducing sagging – but according
to a new French study, women could be better off without the underwear staple.
A huge 15-year study found wearing a bra could actually
be sending our busts southwards, and does little to ease back pain
be sending our busts southwards, and does little to ease back pain
The research was led by professor Jean-Denis Rouillon, from the University
of Besançon in eastern France, a sports science expert.
of Besançon in eastern France, a sports science expert.
Professor Rouillon said: ‘Medically, physiologically, anatomically – breasts
gain no benefit from being denied gravity.
gain no benefit from being denied gravity.
‘On the contrary, they get saggier with a bra’
Capucine, a 28-year-old woman participant in the professor’s in-depth study,
swears by the results.
swears by the results.
She said she has not worn a bra for two years
She added: ‘There are multiple benefits: I breathe more easily, I carry
myself better, and I have less back pain.’
myself better, and I have less back pain.’
Nawa o, beter off or not, me and my bra are like 6 & 7…