Breasts in the News

Does Britney from Big Brother Have Real Boobs?

You know me, I always talk about my favorite reality show, Big Brother. I’ve been watching it since season three, thank to my (now) husband who got me hooked on the show when we met. All this, even though I had never dreamed I’d ever be one of those people who got hopelessly hooked on such a guilty pleasure!  Oh well, guess I’m not as cool as I thought I was lol.

Every season on Big Brother, they get some of the hunkiest young dudes, and some of the cutest young girls, a perfect setup for what’s called “showmances” and relationship killers outside the Big Brother house, ala Kristen and Hayden this season – Kristen has a boyfriend (maybe no more), yet engaged in a flirtatious relationship with the hunky young Hayden – more than flirtatious really, there have been many makeout sessions between this unlikely duo.

Every season they also like to pick girls with big boobs.  This season, the big boob queen of the show was Rachel, who already got the boot from the house to the dismay of her in-house boyfriend Brendan, was the epitome of the bodacious, curvy big boobed Vegas girl. She also had a big mouth to match her big boobs, but even though some in the house couldn’t stand her, I actually liked her for being a good game player. Sure, she has one of those polarizing personalities, but that’s what makes BB so friggin fun to watch!

Britney is the adorable, cute, petite girl on the show. She cracks me up because she is so ultra catty – she’s sort of like Janelle, but only cuter and way tinier. Except for how tiny Britney is, her boobs are pretty big. My husband and I were trying to figure out if they’re real or not, because they sort of look real, they don’t look too high on her chest, and they look squishy and real, unlike many breast implants which don’t.  What do you think? Britney from Big Brother: Boobs real deal or fake?  Hmm……this is a debate for the ages!

Shocking Breast Development in Babies Due to Breast Milk Formula?

This wild story is out of China, where people are concerned after baby girls as young as 15 months old are developing breasts, as if they were starting puberty early – VERY EARLY.  The reason for this? The suspected cause is a powdered formula that these children were all fed, and it is being looked at as the cause behind the hormonal turmoil that’s causing the early development.

The baby girls were tested for hormone levels and their hormone levels were sky high, not what they should be in baby girls when their hormones are pretty much still dormant until they hit puberty.

If you can believe it, after the complaints rolled in that this formula seemed to be causing super early breast development in little girls, a request to investigate the formula was denied by authorities, citing the fact that they could not investigate based on a few complaints.

I believe this would have been investigated right away here in the US, which is a departure because China is notoriously big time in on the governing and regulating of just about everything.

The company that makes the formula insists that it is safe for use by babies and that it does not contain any hormonal substances or anything that is not dicslosed in the ingredients label. Hmm, then how the heck are these young girls exhibiting signs of pre-pubescence so early??

Gisele Bundchen Breast Feeding Comment Controversy

Supermodel and definitely multi millionaire Gisele Bundchen, who just may have the perceived “dream life” being married to football superstar Tom Brady and having good looks that money can’t buy but that people will pay for, has crossed a line in many women’s minds with her recent comments about breast feeding.

In a magazine interview, apparently the supermodel turned mom of a little infant boy, made some comments that every new mother should have to breast feed her child, and said something to the effect that there should be a law that says you have to breast feed your child for at least the first six months of their lives.  She also made comments about how formula is full of chemicals and she’d never want to do that to her baby.

She is definitely entitled to her opinion, and it’s kind of a shame that people come under fire for saying what they feel, but you know these comments caused a firestorm because they came off as judgmental toward women with babies who just simply can’t breast feed. There are a myriad of reasons women cannot breast feed, it’s not just simple choice sometimes.

Women with jobs that work long hours whose employers aren’t all that patient with pumping several times a day, for example, are definite deterrents to breast feeding. Also, there are issues with extreme pain experienced by some women with breast feeding and the issues that can crop up simply with that alone.  Of course women were upset, and Gisele had to clarify her comments.

I think women were upset because someone who makes millions of dollars and has every luxury at her disposal to breast feed, pump and nurture her child, made these comments. I can understand that. But let’s also give her a break, she is entitled to her opinion, even if you or I don’t like the way it “sounds”.

I guess I just feel like everyone has to be afraid to speak their mind these days. Sure, there are comments you wish people wouldn’t make, but isn’t that what the US is all about -free speach without fear of getting harassed for it?

Boobs of Big Brother 12

I confess, my husband and I are both huge fans of the guilty pleasure reality show Big Brother. Bring on the three hours of TV wasting times every week, we love it!  Actually, the show is addictive and I can see why some people find themselves not only watching the show when it’s on television three days a week, but also tuning in to the Big Brother after dark show where you can pretty much sit and watch the house guests/contestants 24/7. Not that I would ever do that, I’m just sayin.

Anyways, it’s always fun to see what kind of boobs come into the house. And by boobs of course I mean female breasts, not morons or idiots as the other affectionate term might mean.  This year it seems like almost every girl in the house has some sort of ample boobage, except for the already voted out, naturally skinny bisexual girl Annie. It’s a shame she got voted out early because she seemed like one of the smartest and most entertaining players dammit!

You have Cathy, the police woman, who I believe is the oldest player in the house, and she’s got a chest on her. Then you have tiny little Britney who either has some sort of modest boob job or just happens to be one of the lucky b’s that happens to have no body fat except on her chest.

Then you have Rachel, who is the huge busted cocktail waitress with fiery red hair and an obnoxious laugh. And by the way, those are totally fake. I thought at first she may be a naturally huge busted woman, but I got a good look at them in a bikini, and they’re implants. Sorry Brendon (her housemate/lover), but those are fake, even though I must say they look pretty darn good!

Cleaners Linked to Breast Cancer

Before I tell you about this interesting study, I must warn you that it has been criticized for being potentially misleading or even downright inaccurate. Now, of course, the people who are making these claims come from cleaning groups, but it’s always good to hear every side of the story. And quite frankly, I can see how such a study might be flawed since it is asking women, both those whom have had breast cancer and those who have not, to recall years back what types of cleaners they used around the house.

These types of studies are almost always somewhat flawed and open to criticism precisely because they do rely on people’s memories and maybe even their subconscious biases.  Let’s face it, we all tend to remember things differently. Nonetheless, it’s good to hear out this study and make the decision for yourself as to whether you might want to change your cleaning products or at least mind the time that you are actually in contact with them.

A link was apparently seen between women who used certain types of common household cleaners and those that developed breast cancer.  The link was only seen in certain types of cleaners, and one of them was mold cleaner, which I’m assuming is the kind you use to clean your shower and get that soap scum off, which I’m pretty sure nearly every women has in her cleaning arsenal.

This definitely made me think twice about getting in an enclosed tub or shower to clean my stuff myself when I thought about it.  Another one that was identified as a possible factor in increasing breast cancer odds was air fresheners. I hate air fresheners, and honestly, I gotta say with this one, I’ve always felt like spraying those heavily perfumed sprays could not be good for my health. Heck, they SMELL like chemicals!

The key here is that you stay away from heavy chemical smells. The biggest offenders that were identified as being possible hormonal disrupters, which add to the likelihood of breast cancer, were the ones that were most heavily filled with chemicals, and chemicals often give off a very distinct and strong smell.

Sheyla Hershey, Largest Implants In Danger with Infection

I remember talking to you about this woman perhaps as long as a few years ago. A Brazilian model named Sheyla Hershey, who is actually quite a beautiful young woman if not one with questionable judgment, may actually have her life endangered because of her pursuit of having the “largest breasts” in the world.

Talk about sacrificing your health for beauty, sheesh.   Her implants, which are silicone, are the work of about nine implant operations to make them bigger and bigger. She has almost a gallon of silicone in each breast, which is insanely huge and a wonder that these breasts have held up as long as they have without major medical complications.

You have to wonder, not only what was she thinking, but also what the h her plastic surgeons thinking that allowed this sort of insanity.  She now is suffering with a serious infection that if it is not successfully treated, could even end her life.

She will almost definitely have to reduce her enormous breasts because of this. The breasts, if you have not seen a picture of them yet, look like they are about the size of large soccer balls, they are ridiculous, actually maybe even bigger than soccer balls.

Hopefully she can pull through this infection ok, but more importantly hopefully this will make her realize that her health and well being are more important than a title or her appearance – personally I think she’d look more gorgeous au naturelle anyways.

Breast Cancer Drug Avastin Failed to Extend Life

Well, this is certainly a bummer, as I remember reading very promising-sounding news about this drug when it was approved by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer tumors a couple years back. Avastin, a Roche breast cancer drug that was thought to help extend the lives of advanced breast cancer patients, apparently has not proven itself in that capacity over the time it has been on the market.

It did not work to prevent the growth of the tumors further either, which of course goes hand in hand with also not helping to extend the patient’s life, obviously a huge disappointment for Doctors and their patients who were using this drug hoping that it would work for them.

The catch with the approval of Avastin though, which explains why it is now being re-reviewed after a few years on the market, was that it went through what is termed as an “accelerated approval” based on promising preliminary studies and results before it went through approval for commercial sale. The catch was that the FDA wanted to see proof that it helped shrink breast cancer tumors in the patients it was given to once approved, and also to see proof that it extended their lives.

They did not see this proof in the short time it was on market though when it was compared to the use of chemotherapy alone.  The really sad and tragic part of all this is that the patients who were on Avastin as well as chemotherapy also had a diminished quality of life, suffering from side effects of fatigue, high blood pressure and abnormally high whit blood cell levels.

The FDA now has a choice to remove the drug from market, or to keep it on, pending review. I am not sure what they should do here. I guess they really need to compare the quality of life issues with the benefit that the individual patient shows, and that would be tough to do since every patient reacts differently to different drugs.

Man Scarred, Marred in Breast Reduction Surgery

Today, the world of medical science is moving forward into the future as fast as it can. With the help of modern technology, it can perform miracles as people once could only wish for. The most popular medical procedure is plastic surgery; an opportunity a human being to alter unpleasant places on the body.

In the beginning, plastic surgery had just one goal, which is removing or fixing damaged places on the body’s surface. Most of those damages are first, second or third degree burns caused by accidents; Rhinoplasty – surgical procedure involving fixing or improving nose function; Liposuction- surgically removing extra body fat; and on and on.

But now plastic surgery is used far more often for improving body looks without an initial health problem. The most usual one is women breast implants. Many women are sensitive when it comes to the size of their breasts. If they are not satisfied with what nature has given them, they call a plasticized surgeon, medically able to enhance their breast size.

It is quite normal today for women to make a decision about breast implants. But as years go by, men started thinking about a possible similar procedure fit for them. Just like women, many men want to have macho-look like famous body builders and athletes. They put themselves through a medical procedure known as gynecomastia, giving their chest the size and look that body-builders work for years to achieve that goal.

As much as plastic surgery is safe and successful, it can also go the other way. Unsuccessful surgery results depend on many things, mostly, how the patient’s body will react to the procedure. Michael Bettinger says different. He is a former patient to Dr Lawrence Reed who surgically performed gynecomastia and left him with scars on his chest and numb nipples.

Not only did his nipples where left senseless, but they were also ‘out of position’. Mr. Bettinger filed a law suit against Dr Reed in Manhattan Supreme Court for $6 million.  This law suit states the fact that doctors play a major role in medical surgery. Every surgeon has an obligation to a patient’s life when he is an operation. The same goes for voluntary plastic surgery.

There are two sides for every story but Dr Reed is unreachable for comment.  Whether it is good to alter nature’s course through plastic surgery, people have different opinions, and they are entitled to it. Doctors are humans too, and like humans they are entitled to human mistakes, but not with the price of other human’s looks; god forbid – someone’s life.

Another Benefit of Fish Oil : Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Well, it looks like the uber champ of supplements, which also happens to enjoy huge commercial popularity and multiple studies being done on it’s potential health benefits, fish oil, has achieved yet another possible merit when it comes to preventive health.  That new merit is a link to reduced risk of breast cancer in women ages 50 to 76 who took a fish oil supplement every day.

The study was done in comparison to several other popular herbal supplements that are sometimes equated with “female” health, and it was found that fish oil was the only common denominator when it came to breast cancer prevention.  One of them was black cohosh, which was honestly the only one I saw on the list that I recognized as having potential female health benefits, which has been used in menopause remedies and things like that for women.

The others I either did not recognize, or never knew they were used in conjunction with breast health or female health.

The study was admittedly somewhat flawed though, and the researchers who commissioned this study would like a more random one to be done so that more conclusive findings can be reported, but it still shows that there may be a correlation between fish oil and reduced breast cancer occurence.

And hey, if you ask me, who cares, there have already been multiple studies proving the benefits of taking omega 3 fat supplements.  I take them every day, but I never took them for the breast cancer prevention aspect, more as an overall preventive health supplement. I also feel that my brain functions better when I’m getting a lot of fish oil in my diet, maybe that’s just in my head, but hey, that’s how I feel!

And we do know that fish is healthy for you, so preferably most health professionals recommend getting your omega 3′s through diet like fish, walnuts, almonds, avocados and other food sources as they are the best and most complete nature has to offer. But of course we don’t all have the time or inclination to make sure we’re getting tons of these foods in our diet on a daily basis, so it doesn’t hurt to add a supplementation of omega 3′s, whether plant or animal based, to your diet.

Famous Boob Slips

It seems like at least once a year, if not more, we hear chronicled the latest “nip slip” or boob slip of the famous, or not so famous, but on some reality show. It’s really easy to be a victim of nipple slippage though. It’s happened to me a couple of times in the water on the beach when I’m in my typical triangle top bikini.

I remember several times being hit by a really big wave while I’m trying to get out of the water, and not only almost getting knocked over, but also having to contend with holding my boobs so that they don’t fall out of my top or God forbid, I don’t totally lose my top in the waves, and give everyone a free show and conversation fodder for the next few weeks.

You’ve probably been there too, especially if you frequent beaches, which seem to be one of the most frequent places for women losing their tops. I know that Kirsten Dunst had a mistake where one side of hers fell off, and someone snapped a picture of this happening.  I’ve also seen a few other pictures of young starlets having this issue on the beach as well.

There is perhaps one of the most notorious nipple slips that happened during the Super Bowl performance a few years back that prompted all sorts of stupid FCC complaints. You know, the one with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake where one side of her shirt “falls off” and exposes a breast that is bare except for a conveniently placed pasty over the nipple. Yeah, just because it was a “nearly exposed” breast, people freaked out over it. Ridiculous.

Then there is also one of the most famous nip slips with Tara Reid, the seemingly constantly embattled star from American Pie and other less memorable movies. She was getting snapped by photogs and also on film and her dress just popped right off on one side, completely exposing one of her breasts, which looked like it had just recently been operated on in her infamous breast implant surgery.

The poor girl also got lots of negative attention for having botched liposuction on her tummy.  I feel bad for her, she seems like a nice girl and people just love to pick on her!