SLB LIFESYLE: How To Stop Your breast From Sagging

The breasts can start to droop or sag for a variety of reasons. Caused by anything from pregnancy to rapid weight loss to aging, sagging breasts can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance and reluctant to wear certain tops. However, there are things you can do to firm and lift your breasts. You might not turn back the clock to when you were 20, but you'll certainly see a noticeable difference.

Drooping bréast are said to occur with age, but a bréast can actually start sagging at any age simply because they do not have muscles in them…
While the causes of sagging are not known, many schools of thought attribute the cause of this phenomenon to bréastfeeding. But many researches and studies have shown that this is a complete myth.
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Outcomes of studies and researches have found that expansion and contraction of milk glands during pregnancy and not bréastfeeding is responsible.In some cases, it even happens without pregnancy.
Sagging can happen sooner than expected, except those with very small bréasts. It is not uncommon to see teens with drooping bréasts. Another reason bréasts are thought to sag is excessive weight. Being overweight puts extra tissues on the bréasts, which make them heavier and therefore sag.

Bréast sagging cannot be totally prevented. Even with bréast lift surgery, the results are not permanent, because the skin and the ligaments will eventually stretch.
However, there are a few things you can do:
Massage Your Bréasts
This may sound strange, as most people are familiar with body massage and not bréast massage. But the best and easiest way to reduce the potential problems of sagging and fibro cystic lumps is to self massage your bréasts at least three to five times in a week. This works in two ways. One, it releases stagnated fluids in the bréast. Secondly, it helps in reshaping and lifting the bréasts. For optimum results, use natural, organic bréast massage oils made just for bréasts.Use Correct Brá
Correct choice of brá can help reduce incidence of bréast sagging. While you are getting dressed, make sure your straps are adjusted correctly. For those that are busty, choose brás that are specially designed for large bréasts. For women who do sports that involve a lot of movement, such as running or football, it is important to wear supportive sports brá.
When bréasts bounce a lot during sports, it can stretch and harm the ligaments inside the bréasts. Avoid going brá-less, because going without a brá for too long will further stretch the bréast tissues. Brás should also be worn correctly by ensuring that the middle of the brá is centred within your body.
Maintain A Steady Weight
Adding and shedding weight causes changes in the size of bréasts. Excessive weight causes the bréasts to enlarge, which stretches the skin. When you shed weight, the bréast skin becomes stretched, making the bréast appear empty with a saggy look.
Try to maintain a stable weight by exercising and eating a balanced diet. Eating whole grains with plenty of vegetables and avoiding junk foods also helps to maintain a steady weight. One hour of walk or half an hour of aerobics everyday helps to keep the metabolism up and the weight steady.
Lose weight. In some cases, droopy or saggy breasts are caused by too much fat. Perform cardiovascular exercise to shed pounds. The standard recommendation is 30 minutes a day, five days a week to lose fat.
Stop Smoking (if you do)
The side effects of smoking are numerous, and bréast sagging is one of them. When a person smokes, the carcinogens present in the smoke enter the body and cause elastin to break down in the body. Elastin fibres are responsible for skin suppleness; meaning the absence of these fibres causes the skin to sag. These fibres are found in bréast tissues, and over time, smoking can lead to breakdown of tissues that result in sagging bréasts.
Mind Your Exercise
When it comes to exercise, it may be both good and bad for the bréasts. The right method can keep the bréasts firm by providing better blood supply. While there are no muscles in the bréast itself, it is possible to build up the underlying pectorals for a lifting effect. But exercises like running may harm. While running without proper support, the bréasts bounce in a figure of eight. This causes wear and tear on the supporting ligaments.
In a research, it was found that bréasts move an average of 10cms up and down, side-to-side and forwards and backwards while running. The larger the size, the greater the force on the bréasts and the more they need to be restrained to avoid harm to the ligaments and connective tissue. This is why it is very important to wear a sports brá whenever you exercise.
TYPES OF EXERCISE 

• Perform push-ups to tone the muscles beneath your breasts. Lie face down on the ground and place your hands shoulder-width a part. Put your knees or feet on the floor and make your back straight. Lower down until your chest is close to the floor and your arms are bent at a 90-degree angle, then push back up. Repeat at least 10 times.

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Step 2

• Do dumbbell pullovers to tone your chest muscles and give your breasts a lift. While lying on a workout bench, hold one dumbbell in both hands. Your hands should overlap. Put your arms above your head then lower down until the weight is above your head and your arms make a 90-degree angle. Push the weight back up and repeat at least 10 times.

Step 3

• Do pec presses to lift your chest muscles. Lie on the floor with your knees bent, feet flat and your arms stretched out in opposite directions. Grab onto weights in each hand and lift them until they are above your chest. Your arms should be extended and your abs should be tight. Slowly lower the weights back down to the ground. Repeat at least eight times.