Do You Know Watching a Scary Movie Can Lose Some Weight

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You're sitting on the sofa, covered up to your chin, watching a scary movie. You're not sure, provided that you're shivering from the cold or the film, but suddenly you hear a cry. You shriek louder than anyone else. You grab the remote and turn off the TV, your hands trembling. You sit in silence, listening to your pounding heart ring in your ears.

That’s it. You decide it was a terrible idea and that it’s not happening again. But wait, think about it first. Is it really, though — a bad idea? Not if you are trying to lose weight. Hear us out.

According to a study conducted by the University of Westminster, watching a horror film can burn calories and subsequently help in a weight loss. A purely horrific film, running 90 minutes or so, could burn an average of 120 calories — something that you could otherwise achieve after a 45-minute walking session.

In fact, the scarier and more adrenaline-inducing the film, the more calories it will help you burn.

How exactly does it work?

Researchers discovered an increase in the heart rate, oxygen consumption, and carbon dioxide production when they tested 10 people who are watching a scary movie. The genre of horror, with its screaming and surprise scares, induces stress and anxiety. Due to stress and anxiety, these sentiments can suppress hunger and increase the metabolic rate.

What to watch

If you are someone who is looking to lose quick weight, then here are some films and horror serials that you can watch. Being a horror buff will just be an icing on the cake.

Terrifier

Terrifier is a 2016 American independent slasher film written, produced, and directed by Damien Leone. It narrates a killer, known only as "Art the Clown" carries lots of tools like knifes, hammer to kill people casually. This movie is filled with blood and darkness. The clown with weird manner scares you extremely.

The Shining

The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name. It's a classic masterpiece. Full of all kinds of horror elements. Each plot can scary you easily no matter who you are. By the way, according to experiment, The Shining is likely to make you lose 184 calories.

The Conjuring

The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. The story is about in 1971, Roger and Carolyn Perron move into a farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island. But some paranormal events occur within the first few nights. Every clock in the house stops at 3:07 AM. They contact the Warrens, who has super power to investigate and stop these events. Some horror plots are very real that you may experienced long before.