You may want to give this new trend taking Hollywood by storm a miss.
Recently, half a million people on Instagram liked a picture of reality TV star Khole Kardashian she posted wearing a waist trainer underneath her workout clothes. Waist trainers are the new modern day corsets made of latex which clasps the abdominal region of the body with straps.
A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Feb 11, 2016 at 8:55am PST
However, for people looking to mimic this trend to get a slimmer physique, experts warn it has a harmful side effect. Wearing the waist trainer during work outs can hinder your ability to “exercise at a high intensity” and could damage you ribs, Dr Caroline Apovian, director of the Centre for Nutrition and Weight Management at Boston Medical Centre, told The Daily Beast.
Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Amber Rose, Farrah Abraham, Lindsay Lohan have shared their own pictures wearing a waist trainer to get the perfect hour-glass figure. They have even directed they social media followes to online stores like WhatsAWaist.com, which says “women who wear their shaping garment several hours a day can achieve permanent waist-reduction.”
A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Oct 8, 2015 at 1:16pm PDT
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“If you want to lose four inches off your waste, get you one,” reality star Cardi B captioned her video on Instagram.“I wear mine six hours daily, it’s not uncomfortable, ” she said in the video. Social media personality Salice Rose, claimed to have “lost two inches in two weeks” using the shaper.
Out of all the waist cinchers I have tried I absolutely love @Littletinywaist The Most. They have the best quality & I actually see the results Lost two inches in two weeks. Thanks @Littletinywaist (Ladies I asked them to offer my biscuits a discount code & they agreed Use Code: Salice For a Discount) #ThankMeLater #WaistTraining
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Physicians, however, are concerned about the harmful effects it will have on the spine, colon, liver, stomach and small intestine.
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While this modern trend has taken Hollywood by storm there, it is no different to a 16th-century corset. Apovian revealed that they both pose similar health risks like constricting organs and bones too tightly and will not help you loose weight. Apovian says there is no quick way to achieve your goal weight and recommends diet, exercise, and sleep.