Bras are useless, says French scientist

Ladies have been advised that they may not be gaining anything at all by wearing a bra during their daily routines.

French scientist Jean-Denis Rouillon has spent the last 16 years studying hundreds of women and he concluded that bras serve no valuable purpose.

He suggested that wearing a bra can actually have a negative impact, as it weakens the natural muscles that are designed to hold up the breasts.

While Dr Rouillon was quick to claim there is much to be gained by ditching a bra, he said the clothing item is still valuable for certain types of people.

"A middle-aged women, overweight, with 2.4 children? I'm not at all sure she'd benefit from abandoning bras," he explained.

Ladies around the world might now wish to think about giving up on their bras, particularly if they are still young, and enjoying the potential for increased firmness in their breasts as a result.