Bras Shown to Cause Cancer (article). More Breast massage?

note: this raises a question for female cultivators – whether it might make their qigong practice more beneficial if bra-less. One of the main health benefits of qigong may be due to slow circular movements increasing lymphatic circulation and thus improving immune system – the very thing that bras inhibit. Even if you do choose to wear a bra, doing more Taoist breast massage might compensate.. Michael

BRAS SHOWN TO CAUSE CANCER
By Sheryl Walters
Natural News
January 14, 2009

http://www.naturalnews.com/025315.html

Is it possible that wearing a bra can actually cause cancer? Studies show
that this is a very real possibility. The reason is that regularly wearing a
bra prevents lymph drainage and circulation, which can greatly increase the
possibility of developing breast cancer.

The lymphatic and circulatory systems are responsible for both delivering
vital nutrients and clearing out toxins. When the body does not have access
to nutrients or when it is under the attack of toxins, cancer may develop.

A study published in the European Journal of Cancer studied factors for
breast cancer such as breast size and handedness. They discovered that
premenopausal women who do not wear bras are less than half as likely to get
breast cancer that those who regularly wear a bra. A study conducted by
researcher David Moth revealed that even the lightest bras place pressure on
the lymphatic system.

Other research published in Chronobiology International in 2000 discovered
that regular bra wearing decreases the production of melatonin, which is a
potent natural antioxidant and the hormone that regulates sleep, boosts the
immune system and, incredibly fights aging. Balanced melatonin levels are
essential for the body to fight many types of cancer, including breast
cancer.

Researchers Singer and Grismaijer observed 4,500 women and their bra wearing
practices. An amazing 3 out of 4 women who wore their bras 24 hours per day
developed breast cancer. Women who wore their bras more than 12 hours per
day had a 1 in 7 chance of getting breast cancer. 1 out 152 women who wore
their bra less than 12 hours a day got breast cancer and an incredibly low 1
out of 168 women who rarely or never wear a bra developed breast cancer.

These same researchers studied the indigenous populations of New Zealand and
Australia. The Maoris, who are indigenous to New Zealand, are basically
fully integrated into mainstream New Zealand life and interestingly have the
same chances of developing breast cancer. The aboriginals of Australia on
the other hand have not integrated into regular western society and do not
regularly wear bras, and have practically no breast cancer. Japanese,
Fijians, and many women from other cultures were found to have a
significantly higher chance of developing breast cancer when they began
wearing bras.

It may be interesting to note that a very small proportion of men do develop
breast cancer, exactly the same amount as women who go braless!