Breast Health

Quick summary of the science :

A woman’s breasts are an integral part of her femininity and identity. Women’s breasts are constantly going through change, from the time of their development, through pregnancy and the menopause, in response to hormone fluctuations i.e. body chemistry.

There is more to breast health than having an annual mammogram.

Melatonin putting a breast tumor in its place

A simple thing you can do to decrease your risk of breast cancer

You want to decrease the risk of breast cancer, not just detect it early, since being exposed to light at night, ups the risk, be sure to sleep IN THE DARK.

Gut bacteria coming to help estrogen after she has been through the ringer as part of the enterohepatic cycle

Avoid breast cancer by feeding your beasties

Gut bacteria use their chemical wizardry to bump up your body’s estrogen levels, and too much estrogen often drives breast cancer.

Women struggling to fit into a skirt

Measuring up your risk of breast cancer

Want quantify your risk of developing postmenopausal breast cancer ? It doesn’t involve any needles, just a little shopping……

Old cell wearing at T-shirt that says proud to be a breastfeeding mom

Breast feeding is like riding a bicycle – it’s NEVER FORGOTTEN

Breast cells find the experience of being part of the milk production team , unforgettable !

Bacteria living inside the breast ducts

You don’t have to have a baby to be breast feeding

You might view breast tissue as private territory, out of bounds to all but the special people in our lives, but bacteria view breast tissue as a classy hotel.

Teenage girls with different size breasts being ordered to exercise by a sergeant major

The one piece of equipment that would help ladies exercise more

There is something that seems to fly under the radar of the ESTABLISHMENT. It’s an anatomical idiosyncrasy of women. Breasts ! They impact our exercising.

A sweat duct being blocked by an aluminium atom

Did you know, your antiperspirant reaches all the way to your breast ?

Anatomically speaking, the underarm is close to the breast, so your underarm cosmetic can drift downwards – putting you at  an increased risk of breast cancer.

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