Expert: David Carney - 6/3/2006

Question
Hi David!
I'm not sure if this is in your area of expertise, but I wasn't sure who to ask.  My friend claims that it's good for your breasts to walk around without a bra on because it strengthens the tendons or whatever in them.  A magazine article I read said more or less the opposite thing, although to be fair, the magazine said specifically that it was bad for you to exercise without a bra on.  Who's right?  Any other advice you can give on this general topic would be helpful- I have large breasts on a small frame and I feel like they're kinda saggy even though I'm only in my mid 20's.  Thanks.

Answer
I am so glad you asked me.
Sal, full breasts are symbols of feminine beauty.  I think your friend's advice is not good for you.  Maybe her breasts are smaller and she may get by with not wearing her bra for a longer time than you could, but the bad news is, as beautiful as breasts are, and they are all beautiful, they tend to sag after a period of time.  Now, the good news,

1. You can do excercises that will tone your breasts and the muscles that support them,  

2. If you carefully select your bra it can be your breasts's best friend.  Wow, thats a mouthful(no pun intended), sorry.  Seriously Sal, spend the extra time and money it takes and let the bra help you with your breasts.

3. There are vitamins and herbs and other natural supplements that will help your breasts to stay supple and beautiful.  I guess you can tell I love to talk about breasts, but I also am very sincere in my comments and suggestions to you.  Here is part of an article I found that I think will help you:

"Breasts have no muscles of their own and are only held up by the pectoral muscles, the muscles of the chest on which they lie. So they definitely need extra support. You can give this by wearing a good bra. Wearing a bra, which fits well, can make a great different both to your comfort and to your contour. Most of the support that a great, well fitting bra gives to the breasts should come from beneath and not the straps. You can check this by slipping off the straps to see if the bra will stay the place without them. The back and the sides of a good bra should be level with the front. If the back piece tends to be high around the shoulder blades this could mean 2 things: that either you are hauling your breasts by the shoulder straps or the base of the bra does not fit well. Bulging flesh at the back of the bra or at the sides and underarms means that the bra is too small."

I really hope you find this helpful to you, and if you have an interest in the vitamins and nutrients that will help you to stay pretty and healthy let me know.  I am glad you want to take care of your natural beauty.

David