A decade-old study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, still supports the suggestion that breast massage could help prevent malignant cells from triggering breast cancer.

How? Physical pressure helps regulate cells toward a normal growth pattern. According to the study, effectively crushed cells stopped growing, even when the force was removed. On the other hand, intact cells continued to grow uncontrollably, leading to to breast cancer.

The search results were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology in San Francisco. This is great news for women and their lovers, giving new motivation to integrate breast massage into your love life.

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Breast massage is much more than foreplay: it has major health benefits.

You can explore the sensual benefits of breast massage while promoting the health of your breasts. You can do breast massage like part of your personal care or ask your partner to lend a hand with a sensual full-body massage.

Breast massages provide the breasts and chest with skillful touch. Many women love breast stimulation but are tired of their lovers heading straight to the top.

Instead, learn to warm up the entire chest area, then gradually increase breast arousal and use careful stimulation to create tons of sensation. This leads to welcome relief, relaxation and pleasure.

Like the others forms of full body massagebreast massages emphasize graceful strokes and gentle kneading of the breast tissue to create both relaxation and pleasure. According to a 2017 studygetting a massage can help relieve stress.

Also, many women wear bras all day, keeping the breasts still and preventing full blood circulation. It can become uncomfortable to wear a bra for too long and it is good to relieve the pressure.

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A breast massage is a welcome relief at the end of a long day; many women report a feeling of release, warmth and relaxation during breast massage.

The health benefits of breast massages have long been established, and the new study adds even more data to the existing pool of studies that suggest touching the breasts can be very healthy for women. Breast massages help clear stagnant lymph from the breasts and increase blood flow, both of which are essential for maintaining breast health.

So, take the time to squeeze the breasts you love (yours or your partner’s). It can be as simple as a simple squeeze and release, or you can master erotic massage techniques. Either way, you’ll know you’re doing something healthy and enjoyable, and you can’t get any better than that.

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