Watching horror movies may help burn calories
A study by researchers at London’s Westminster University has suggested that watching horror movies may help you burn calories. The study found that films with suspenseful and startling moments trigger a physiological response, causing a surge in adrenaline that increases the basal metabolic rate. This means that your body burns more calories while you’re watching the movie.
The study participants watched 10 different horror movies, and their heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing were monitored throughout each film. The researchers found that the participants burned an average of 113 calories during a 90-minute horror movie. This is the equivalent of a 30-minute walk or light workout.
The top 10 energy-burning horror movies were found to potentially burn close to 200 calories during a 90-minute viewing. These movies include:
- Paranormal Activity
- Shining
- Jaws
- Exorcist
- Alien
- A Nightmare of Elm Street
- The Blair Witch Project
- Saw
- The Texas Saw Chain Massacre
- REC
The researchers believe that the calorie-burning effect of horror movies is due to the adrenaline surge that they cause. Adrenaline is a hormone that is released by the body in response to stress or fear. It increases heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing, and it also causes the body to release glucose into the bloodstream for energy. This glucose is then burned by the body, which leads to an increase in calorie burning.
So, if you’re looking for a guilt-free way to burn a few calories, maybe it’s time to pop in a horror movie. Just be prepared to get scared!
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