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"It turns out that watching horror movies helps you burns calories. But it's not enough calories to offset a giant bowl of butter-drenched popcorn, so this news isn\u2019t nearly as good as it seems on the surface.\nA study conducted by researchers at the University of Westminster found that the increased heart rate that results from watching a horror movie will burn approximately the same amount of calories as a half-hour walk,which also happens to be less than what\u2019s in a normal-sized bar of chocolate.\nUniversity of Westminster\u2019s Dr. Richard Mackenzie explains the science behind the discovery:\n\"As the pulse quickens and blood pumps around the body faster, the body experiences a surge in adrenaline. It is this release of fast-acting adrenaline, produced during short bursts of intense stress (or in this case, brought on by fear), which is known to lower the appetite, increase the basal metabolic rate and ultimately burn a higher level of calories.\"\nThe average number of calories burned by watching a 90-minute horror movie is 113, but the study found that some movies, particularly those with regular \"jump-scare\" moments, result in a substantially larger loss. According to the study, here are the top 10 horror movies for feeling the burn:\n\nThe Shining: 184 calories\nJaws: 161 calories\nThe Exorcist: 158 calories\nAlien: 152 calories\nSaw: 133 calories\nA Nightmare on Elm Street: 118 calories\nParanormal Activity: 111 calories\nThe Blair Witch Project: 105 calories\nThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 107 calories\n[Rec]: 101 calories\n\nForget about the gym! Just treat yourself to a \"Shining-Jaws-The Exorcist-Alien\" quadruple feature. But don\u2019t forget the popcorn. That\u2019d just be wrong."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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