Brassiere Support Is A Lie, Say French Scientists
Unnecessary Boob-Ruining Contraption? Pedula Man via Flickr Strapping breasts down won't keep them from their inevitable journey south, according to the preliminary results of a 15-year study. In a 15-year study from the University of Besançon in eastern France, sports science professor Jean-Denis Rouillon found that wearing a bra may not actually keep a woman's breasts from sagging, nor alleviate back pain. Though the results from Rouillon's study were only preliminary and might not apply to all women, previous work on the science of breast-cages has supported the theory that bras are way more about fashion than function. A pair of D-cup breasts weigh between 15 and 23 pounds, but studies have shown most sports bras can't contain their rampant bouncing. And yes, there are researchers that study the way boobs bounce. Since 1997, Rouillon and his team have been measuring the incremental changes in orientation of the...