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Teaching at a yoga studio means I meet a lot of free-spirited folks. One student told me she stopped wearing underwire bras because she heard they can lead to breast cancer. This idea has been circling around that wearing a bra all day compresses the lymphatic system of the breast, resulting in accumulation of toxins that cause breast cancer. Just about every woman I know wears a bra, and most Read more
My buddy CasaSugar was very excited about a new running bra. So excited that I asked her to write about it so I could share her review with you. Here is what Casa had to say about her new Cuz-She-Says-So Underwire Bra ($39). To find out how it worked, as well as to hear about this bra's features, just read more Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and CWTMommy is one of them. She is on a mission to find the best nursing bra on the market. Here's one of her latest reviews from her My Experiment With Nursing Bras blog. Ok, so before I write my review, I want to try something new using the Leading Lady online description of the product: Style J126640 (3 out of 5 stars) Beautiful mesh lace frame Seamless Read more
We live in a weird world, and at times news headlines seem more fiction than fact. Just this week we saw Bradley Cooper speaking fluent French, discussed Kim Kardashian's 20.5-carat engagement ring, and giggled at Anthony Weiner's wienergate. So take this quiz to see if you can tell the difference between the legit and the made-up news. Source: Flickr User Helga Weber Take the Quiz Read more
We're kicking off swimsuit season 2011 with a five-part guide to picking the best swimsuit to flatter your body shape. Whether you want to maximize your curves, minimize a belly, or support a big bust, we'll pick the best suits and tell you what to look for. First up: small-busted women. You're baring all in a swimsuit, and having a little something up top enhances your curves, makes your waist Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and CWTMommy is one of them. She is on a mission to find the best nursing bra on the market. Here's her latest review from her My Experiment With Nursing Bras blog. Drum roll please . . . and the winner is . . . a classic underwire bra! The specific one I tried from Leading Lady is style J126640 ($26). I've always been an underwire kind of girl from as long Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! For many, especially the well-endowed among us, choosing bras can be potentially as demoralizing as bathing suit shopping (though for different reasons). The trouble: If you head to a nonspecific shop, you flounder on your own. At old-school lingerie stores, while they know their stuff, you're likely to get felt up by an Read more
When you're heavy on top, finding a sports bra is downright frustrating. Most aren't made for women who are over a D cup — let alone DD-H. Even if you do manage to squeeze yourself into one, you end up with a very unattractive uniboob and barely there support. When Freya — one of my favorite bra companies — came out with an active line, I was overjoyed. (Without divulging too much, I have a Read more
