Vintage Corset Dieting

It’s an age old trick that has resurfaced again… the corset diet.  Who knew watching Titanic years ago, that Rose’s mother pulling her tightly into her corset was training her body to shape itself a certain way.  The question is does it work?  Is it healthy?

One thing we know for sure is that you can’t breathe very well.  Moreover, our recent piece on Spanx and their negative effects on the digestive system make one wonder if a corset can have the same effects.  The answer is yes, anything too tight on the body is not healthy.  Your internal organs need space to complete their bodily functions.  However, this certainly isn’t stopping anyone from trying out the age old trick.

According to Net-a-porter.com, Jessica Alba swore by a corset for three months to get her body back after baby.  She said, “it was sweaty, but it was worth it.” Read more here. 

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