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| Although most of us agree that clothes are a good thing, it is sometimes easy to overlook some of their negative aspects. Changing the way we dress can affect our health and overall sense of well-being. Clothing can limit or even defeat many of the natural purposes of skin, such as repelling moisture, drying quickly, breathing, protecting without impeding performance, and especially sensing one's environment. Clothing can harbor disease- and odor-causing bacteria, and yeast (especially underclothing and athletic clothing). The idea that clothing is necessary for support of the genitals or breasts is often unwarranted. For example, research shows that the choice of wearing a bra or not has no bearing on the tendency of a woman's breasts to "droop" as she ages. Moderate exposure to the sun promotes general health. Research has suggested an inverse relationship between solar exposure and osteoporosis, colon cancer, breast cancer, and even the most deadly form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. Tight clothing may cause health problems by restricting the natural flow of blood and lymphatic fluid. Similarly, testicular cancer has been linked to tight briefs. The theory is that tight clothing impedes the lymph system, which removes cancer-causing toxins from the body. |
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