In a message dated 9/8/02 5:13:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> I know that weight loss, whether from exercise or diet, reduces insulin
> resistance; I am not familiar with the concept of exercising of muscles
> (conditioning?) being a factor also, so I cannot speak to that thought.
> However, perhaps the idea of "training" the breast could be related to
> the idea of frequency of feeds or exposure of breast to prolactin, which
> theoretically upregulate prolactin receptors, resulting in greater
> response from the breast.
>
> Stimulating discussion!
>
> ~Lisa Marasco
>

Hmmm, since we are conjecturing....
Could this all be one reason that Japanese breast massage is thought to help
milk supply?  Increased circulation and maybe other factors...

Natalie Shenk, BS, IBCLC
enjoying the discussion from Findlay Ohio

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