Fashion can damage your health!

I was reading the metro my mum had picked up on her way home from work, and I found an interesting articule on fashion related health issues. Once I finished reading it I had to post it ASAP. So I've taken key information and writen it in my own words.

Under-performing

The healthiest underwaer is non-construtive, this applies to both men and women.

Men- Sperm production is affected by even a small raise in temperature of the scrotum, tight clothing and underwear is enough to do this, as well as sitting down for long periods of time.

Women-Although loose cotton pants aren't the sexiest, they are the healthiest. Thongs and man-made materials increase can increase the risk of developing thrush and cystitis. Also, most women don't wear the correct size bras. this can lead to back, neck and shoulder pain.

Killer Heels

37% of women admit to wearing uncomfortable shoes because they're fashionable. Over a period of time this can lead to hammer toe, bunions, hard skin, thickened and ingrown toe nails and corns.

Figures also show that on an average 8,500 women have heel related injuries a year, whether its falling over, tightness of the hamstrings, distortion in the lower spine and increased risk of arthritis in the lower knees.

According to podiatrist shoes should be surpportive, fit snugly around the heel, have a 1cm gap between the end od the shoe and your biggest toe and a maximum heel height of 4cm.

One Bag Full

In the past five years the average handbag has increased in weight by 38% to 2.4kg, according to a resent survey by Asda. Whatever your gender, a bag shouldn't be heavier then 15% of your mas body weight.