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Via Feministing, the patriarchy always knew what was best for us. Sure, housework sucks, but it beats the alternative:

Women who exercise by doing the housework can reduce their risk of breast cancer, a study suggests.

The research on more than 200,000 women from nine European countries found doing household chores was far more cancer protective than playing sport.

Dusting, mopping and vacuuming was also better than having a physical job.

But what if it’s your job to clean? Do you still get the benefits of housework and the paycheck?

Good news for the more mature woman - your ancient, confused body can no longer tell the difference between a stairmaster and lugging a vacuum up the stairs, and you can reduce your cancer risk with moderate exercise.

The pre-menopausal women, however, have no choice. You will not be able to outwit your body; not even if you drag a Swiffer around the track with you.

All forms of physical activity combined reduced the breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women, but had no obvious effect in pre-menopausal women.

Out of all of the activities, only housework significantly reduced the risk of both pre- and post-menopausal women getting the disease.

Better safe than sorry, I say. Starting today, not only will my house be spotless but I’m going to exfoliate with Oxyclean.

In other news, a team of international experts is starting a study to explore the role of bikinis and making out with other hot chicks in the prevention of oesteoperosis.