Viva Woman

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Victoria Beckham has been criticized by US weekly for her penchant to let her breasts “hang free” and not put on a brassiere while in public.  In an open letter on their website addressed to Victoria, the editors wrote this:

“You’re a woman with perky breasts that apparently like to breathe. But keep shunning that bra and in five years you’ll end up with pendulums.”

Maybe there is nothing posh about Victoria Beckham’s braless state but she might have a good reason for shunning them.  Maybe she read the book Dressed to Kill by Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer and she was only trying to protect her mammaries.

I haven’t read the book but the essence of it is that by constricting the lymphatic system, an internal network of vessels that flush wastes from the body, a bra causes toxins to accumulate in the tissues of the breasts, creating an environment ripe for developing breast cancer.

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. 

The book has apparently caused a lot of controversies about the correlative factors of bra wearing and breast cancer, with many dismissing it as being speculative or skewed.   This is understandable.  Afterall, the study wasn’t published in a medical journal.

But substantiated or not, I believe many findings covered in the book are interesting and noteworthy for us women.  In fact some of the points are really common sense. 

Namely, that we should avoid wearing tight fitting bras, especially those that leave red marks on our bodies.  That we shouldn’t be wearing bras 24 hours in a day and we ought to let them “hang free” at some point, as well as that we should be aware that bras can add additional constriction in pre-menopausal women because breasts swell during menstruation.

Personally I don’t like to wear bras with underwire.  I use those only when I’m out.  At home, I use those without.  And when I sleep, I go braless.  Let’s say my breasts need a break too.

So I suppose Victoria Beckham can continue going braless, but perhaps in the confines of her own home.  And yes, I do agree that with the editors that she should really consider keeping those boobs uplifted.  I mean, giant pendulums don’t flatter any woman.  Definitely not posh at all.

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I just read an online article about feminine odor.  I’m not talking about your normal body odor or your armpit odor ladies.  I’m talking about that nasty vaginal odor, which is such a socially embarrassing feminine issue causing many women to suffer in silence, thinking they’re alone or they’re abnormal.

Well, if you’re suffering from such feminine odor, itch or irritation, take comfort that you’re perfectly normal.  It could be because your vaginal flora is currently unstable due to a low amount of Lactobacilli, the protective bacteria for a healthy vaginal.

Lactobacilli maintain the vaginal environment acidic and acidity prevents overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the vagina. Anything that interferes with the Lactobacilli in the vagina may change the acidic environment to more alkaline one. This may promote the growth of harmful germs in the vagina. 

Antibiotics may kill some of the Lactobacilli and encourage the growth of yeast cells. Other factors which inhibit Lactobacilli include inappropriate diets, stress, tight non-breathable clothing and chemical irritants in douches, or perfumed soap products on the intimate parts. 

So what happens when Lactobacilli is at an imbalance? 

Well, it could result in vaginal infections like yeast infection or Bacterial Vaginosis, which causes a fishy smelling vaginal odor and discharge.  Some women resort to using douches, which kills Lactobacilli and doesn’t help solve the problem.

Fortunately, there are products in the market to counteract this embarrassing feminine problem.  One of this is Femanol, which is formulated using only the finest vitamins and certified organic herbal extracts available to assist in the re-establishment of the natural Lactobacilli in our vaginals and significantly boost our immune system to attack the root causes of current Bacterial Vaginosis as well as yeast infections and their recurrences. 

In addition, the product, when taken on a regular basis, have other added health benefits such as lowering cholesterol level, providing relief to bloating and flatulence, controling bad breath and even building stronger hair and nails.

Apparently, many women who have had poor vaginal health and tried Femanol have found it to work, going by the numerous testimonials. 

So if you have vaginal odor and are even too conscious to seek medical advice, you might want to look up Femanol’s website to find out more.  Starting taking charge of your vaginal flora for better smell and better confidence.

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Look at what I’ve found from atchinese.com.  Vivian Hsu posing pretty for a lingerie ad in Taiwan.  Her first undergarment endorsement that is fetching her lots of moolah obviously.  And it’s such a coincidence because I was just reading tips on choosing the right bra from this new bra book available for free download at Figleaves.com. 

It seems that over 70% of women are wearing the wrong bra size especially with so many different styles and choices.  So this informative book aims to educate women on how to wear a bra correctly.  According to it, a correct fitting bra should looks like this:

1. Centre front sits flat against the body.
2. Underwire sits flat against the ribcage.
3. Breast tissue is completely encased in underwire.
4. Underwire follows the natural crease of the breast.
5. Cup fits with no bulging or gaping at the top.
6. Straps are parallel or slightly v shaped at the back.
7. Band is level all the way round, without riding up behind.
8. Underband is nice and snug.
9. Straps do not dig into the shoulders.

Very useful information.  Go read it and find out if you’re wearing your true bra size in just eight easy steps.  And I’m sure Vivian must have gotten some professional help to get hers right. 

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I wonder how many Asian women would wear x-tremely sexy lingerie to add spice in their bedroom?    Like a little red hot sexy mini dress maybe? 

And that’s pretty tame going by what you can get from this sexy lingerie site with all sorts of interesting sizzling hot daring numbers.  From bustiers, corset, bikini sets, leather wear to even sexy shoes.  Totally provocative!  And like I said, definitely not for the prudes.

Besides the wide range of choices, you have options of sizes and colours plus international shipping is available in full discreet so that you won’t have to worry about someone knowing you’ve bought sexy lingerie and where you’ve bought them from.

So how about that naughty nurse costume with full front zipper and hat?

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