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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 613 EAN: 9781930858053 Edition: 1st ISCD Press ed ISBN: 1930858051 Label: ISCD PRESS Manufacturer: ISCD PRESS Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: 2002-03 Publisher: ISCD PRESS Release Date: October 24, 2005 Studio: ISCD PRESS Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Singer and Grismaijer have collected striking (but preliminary) evidence that bra-wearing may be a major risk factor associated with breast cancer: women who wear tight-fitting bras 24 hours a day are 125 times more likely to have breast cancer than women who do not wear bras at all. Their interpretation is that tight clothing inhibits the proper functioning of the lymphatic system (an internal network of vessels and nodes that flushes wastes from the body) and leads to a buildup of carcinogenic compounds in the constricted areas. Although it must be emphasized that their studies are preliminary, still controversial, and definitely need to be followed up with detailed analyses of correlative factors (do these women have higher rates of smoking? do they have less-healthy diets?), this book should be read by anyone concerned about breast cancer. Possibly a very important book that could save many lives. Product Description: Singer and Grismaijer have collected striking evidence that bra-wearing may be a major cause of breast cancer: women who wear tight-fitting bras 24 hours a day are 125 times more likely to have breast cancer than women who do not wear bras at all. Their interpretation is that tight clothing inhibits the proper functioning of the lymphatic system (an internal network of vessels and nodes that flushes wastes from the body) and leads to a buildup of carcinogenic compounds in the constricted areas. Although their studies are preliminary, still controversial, and definitely need to be followed up with more research, this book should be read by anyone concerned about breast cancer. Possibly a very important book that could save many lives. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - this is one quaint cultural practice (bra wearing) that needs to end.Why, Why, Why? In 2008 are we still inflicting pain & suffering on goddesses with clothing torture devices. It makes sense that any clothing, shoes, glasses, underwear, headwear, etc. that resricts circulation of blood flow, lymph, etc. is going to cause problems in your human instrument. This book is a terrific resource, it would be nice if Women's groups, the medical community, cancer groups, etc. would follow up with more studies into this. Rating: - EVERYONE Should Check Out This Research!!This is one of few books that I have multiple copies of just to lend out to friends and family. Overall, it deals with the compression of the lymphatic system in our bodies and how this leads to the beginnings of cancer cell growth. The lymph system is what carries and gets rid of the toxins in our bodies. When various lymph nodes are compressed day in and out (by such things as bras, tight clothing, etc.) toxins are not able to be excreted as they are meant to be, and this ... Read More Rating: - Excellent BookI had always thought that clothes are evil. Okay, not really. But tight clothes can do evil things. This book is a well written report that does an excellent job of explaining not only why bras are probably a factor in getting breast cancer... but it goes into great detail on how the study was done, why it was done and the personal connection between the authors and the issue. Throughout the book I had about a hundred "that makes sense... what are we {as a society) thinking" moments. ... Read More Rating: - What a difference 12 hours can make. . . . . . I had this book in my going to purchase file for several years. After I read the book, I couldn't believe how long it took me to make this purchase. The information presented is not redundant from my point of view. I have never heard of this particular viewpoint in regards to breast cancer. The author gives a glimse of their own journey and research. And when you think about all the information that they present, it actually makes sense. To sum it up . . . This book is about a couple finding ... Read More Rating: - How do the experts know?The experts and institutions all dismiss the idea that bra wearing leads to cancer but how do they know or what is their basis for saying that? Can you know anything without a study? And admitedly they don't know what causes it,but they know it isn't bras. Singer is faulted for lack of rigor in his study. It's just a beginning survey. How would you get funded for a more expanded study? His method was very simple and elegant. He took a large group of women and asked them how many hours ... Read More |
