If your spirits are sagging in solidarity with the girls, Pratika Yashaswi has tips on how to stop the drop
Age is a sneaky thief, and gravity, its trusty sidekick. Together they can really bring you down. Watching your once youthful breasts sag defeatedly into your moulded cups can be hard. But there are a few ways to arrest the descent and generally feel a bit perked up.
A few things affect the shape of your breasts and their tendency to sag: your fitness level, breast size (smaller sizes are luckier), lifestyle and the number of times you’ve been pregnant. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t breast-feeding but the post-pregnancy weight fluctuation that makes breasts sag. Breasts are made of soft, fatty tissue wrapped in skin. As weight accumulates in your breasts, skin stretches as it does on any other part of the body and does not go back to its original shape when you drop those kilos. Also, skin loses its natural elasticity and suppleness with age, and droops with the weight.
We reached out to celebrity fitness instructor and author Deanne Panday for advice on how to arrest the sag. Panday’s clientele includes Bipasha Basu, Jacqueline Fernandez and Lara Dutta, all known for their strong, sculpted bodies. At 47, Panday, a mother of two, is in terrific shape, and her top tip is exercise (duh) but with care. If you do it wrong, your workout could actually make things worse.
And as with all agerelated issues wrinkles, slowing metabolism, aches and pains anxiety about your lady lumps too can be redirected into fuelling positive changes, like getting more exercise or eating better. There might be an upside to this downhill slope after all.
Denne historien er fra July 2016-utgaven av Elle India.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra July 2016-utgaven av Elle India.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Candid With Kriti
After a decade of flirting with fame, the stars have aligned for Kriti Sanon. But under the gilded glory of this cosmic shower, she is clinging on to a "happy, restless" state of mind, finds Hasina Jeelani
GOLDENBOY
In an exclusive interview with ELLE, Footballer Lallianzuala Chhangte shares insights on being at the top of his game
His Reign
Shaeroy Chinoy meets Taha Shah Badussha-the breakout star of Netflix's recent release Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'
Portrait of a PUBLISHER ON FIRE
Founder of Seagull Books, Naveen Kishore, reflects on building a global audience and what keeps him in the game. Aindrisha Mitra listens in
LUXE OFF-ROADING INMOROCCO
Riaan Jacob George took the nifty Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 out for a rather long spin through the Atlas Mountains, and here's his verdict
TROPICAL LUXURY
Opulence meets tranquillity along the serene beachfront at Ronil Goa-AJdV by Hyatt Hotel, finds Vriddhi Mehra
DISCOVER THE ULTIMATE RETREAT: COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ARAVALI RESORT
Nestled in the serene heart of the Aravali range in Haryana, the Courtyard by Marriott Aravali Resort offers a perfect blend of nature and modern luxury.
THE VIETAGE BY ANANTARA
Connecting Nha Trang & Quy Nhon, the luxury train is a must-do addition to your Vietnam itinerary
TEA AMO
What happens when an Indian cocktail bar joins forces with a tea estate? Isha Mayer finds out on a spring tea trail to Darjeeling
ALPINE CHARM
Isha Mayer discovers ski adventures, fine dining & palace hotels on a winter escape to Courchevel