An experiment was conducted in university of westminster, England. The researchers let the subjects watch horror movies and tested their calorie consumption level. Results It was found that when the subjects watched horror movies, their heart rate increased, their breathing frequency increased and their carbon dioxide emissions increased.

After showing the movie for 90 minutes, each subject consumes an average of 1 13 calories, which is 30% higher than that of sitting in a chair. Studies have shown that when the subjects see the most frightening plot, the heat burning rate reaches the highest point.

The researchers also listed 10 horror films with the best weight loss effect. Among them, The Shining, an American classic horror film in 1980s, ranked first, which made the subjects consume 184 calories. The second place is great white shark, with an average consumption of 16 1 calorie; Exorcists ranked third with an average consumption of 158 calories.

Weight loss principle of horror film

Watching horror movies can make people nervous and anxious, stimulate the body to release adrenaline, accelerate the basal metabolic rate (BMR), and eventually burn more calories.

Watching horror movies will make people's blood boil and their hearts beat faster. As the heart beats faster, blood flows all over the body, and the level of adrenaline in the body will also rise. It is precisely because of the rapid release of adrenaline in the body that the basal metabolic rate rises and eventually the body burns more calories.

When people suddenly feel intense stress (in this study, because of fear), they will release adrenaline and reduce their appetite.

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