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Article: HOW I GOT MY PhDD! Supporting role: Erin Kelly, right, tries out a sports bra under the supervision of Dr Joanna Scurr Picture: SOLENT.
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- July 25, 2008
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Byline: ERIN KELLY
MILLIONS of women are damaging their breasts by wearing ill-fitting bras, according to a new study.
Scientists say most bras do not give enough support to prevent irreparable stretching of ligaments during exercise.
The findings come from treadmill tests carried out on 100 women by Portsmouth University sports scientist Dr Joanna Scurr.
Reporter ERIN KELLY went along to try out the treadmill for herself.
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