Facebook have banned photos while in their full functioning natural glory, yet happy to let through posts exposing them in explicit, salacious angles.

They can be the absolute centre of a woman’s self-esteem (or lack thereof).

They’re caressed, joked about, loved, hated, admired, envied, adored. They can be the main reason for extreme feelings of absolute comfort. It only takes finding one pea-sized lump to cause absolute dread.

To kick of its science season, on Sunday, April 6 at 8:30pm, will commence its upcoming series, “The Tales of the Unexpected” with “The Secret Life of Breasts”

Breasts are getting bigger and lingerie shops who sell out in size D cups (and bigger) will attest to this.

Studies in the US show that girls as young as seven have started puberty.

While “man boobs” are considered”unnatural”, why have they suddenly become more common?

What are the causes? Do we need to be concerned?

Doctors and researchers are beginning to speculate synthetic and man-made chemicals in our immediate environment could possibly trigger hormones causing imbalance, resulting in outcomes considered unnatural for our body.

At one extreme, it’s been suggested that plastics, paint fumes, perfumes, deodorants, packaged foods, furniture and even stepping into new cars are all to be avoided. Especially for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Furthermore, for a breast feeding mother this could lead to the presence of toxins in the milk she feeds her baby.

“The Secret Life of Breasts”show 10 breastfeeding mums having their Liquid Gold analyzed and tested. The results are surprising.

Looking at the scientific structure of the female breast, we are made aware that this astounding mammary gland is made up of tissue and fat.  Lots of fat.

Such synthetic chemicals absorb most effectively to fat and what better place to call home than the breast?

Can our breasts actually tell us more about our environment than we realise?

Do the answers really lie in the heart of the bosom?

Guess you’ll just have to tune in on Sunday night and find out.

If you’re a science enthusiast, you’ll find this one fascinating.

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