Study finds women with big boobs suffer from colds for longer

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Study finds women with big boobs suffer from colds for longer

You know what’s really bloody annoying? Having big boobs. As if dealing with debilitating back pain isn’t enough of a bummer, there’s the cleavage sweat and risk of knocking yourself out anytime you go for a run. (The joys!)

But according to new research, there may be another major downside to being big-breasted: we suffer colds and respiratory conditions for twice as long as flat-chested folk.

For the study – published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behaviour – 400 women provided info about their health over a three-year period. The data showed that those with F-cups came down with colds, coughs or flu for an average of 8.3 days, while women with AA-cups felt sick for 3.8 days in total.

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“Breast size was positively related to respiratory infections,” the study’s authors confirmed.

Weird as it sounds, it does make sense on a physiological level. Fat (specifically, the kind in our breasts) weakens the immune system, making it more difficult for us to fight off respiratory infections. This can be put down to leptin, a hormone found in fat cells, that “reduces the body’s ability to stave off illnesses in the first place.”

Little wonder then, that a previous study found that women with large chests are 56 times more likely to finish a course of antibiotics.

What’s your go-to immune boosting trick?

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Comments 44

  1. Just ditch all animal based products from your diet , your body does not need inflammatory substances . Eat heaps of fruit daily. I was sickly child and had also asthma till early 30s. Now for a decade nothing, zilch ill health stuff, body repaired, immune system kills everything.

  2. Glad that I never have to worry about big boobs mine aren’t very large at all, but yes big boobs really can be a huge problem just look at Chrissy Teigen she has had implants removed, also thinking of getting a further breast reduction, to make it more comfortable for her.

  3. I liked my large breasts when I was young but now they irritate me they sadly have lost their bounce and I struggle to find reasonably priced supportive pretty bras.

    I am pretty healthy and rarely get a cold or have lingering health problems I can associate with my Double D’s 🙂

  4. omg that’s amazing information! I’ve always been very happy with my 10B’s but now I think I’m even happier for a whole new reason!

    I love boosting my immune system with a tablespoon of organic flaxseed oil everyday. Well atleast I think it helps?!

  5. The article doesn’t mention if weight was a factor in the breast size. If it was, then that would be no surprise as being overweight (and having correspondingly large breasts) would affect your health.

  6. I’ve got E cups & I do tend to get colds & flu for ages. I hit the garlic big-time when I get chesty.

    I’m boggled by the last paragraph: “… women with large chests are 56 times more likely to finish a course of antibiotics.”

    But EVERYONE is supposed to finish their course of antibiotics! You don’t stop taking them when you feel better – that’s how the bacteria become antibiotic-resistant!

  7. Well im an E cup and thankfully I hardly ever get colds. Im asthmatic so even if I get a common cold its a nightmare and I cant breathe so thankfully that only happens every 8 years or so.

  8. I think some of the theories made by other members are accurate. I’m a D cup and don’t think it makes a difference for me. Lots of vitamin C is my go-to remedy for colds and flu.