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Burning Calories While Watching a Movie?

Author Maryann Morgan

Is It a Good Idea to Grab Some Popcorn, Sit Down and Watch a 90 Minute Scary Movie A study was done by the University of Westminster to test if you actually burn more calories while watching a scary movie and the outcome is…Yes! All that adrenaline heart pumping terror can burn close to the same amount of calories you’d burn if you went for a 1/2 hour walk.  Now I’m not sayin’ to skip exercise and hit the couch instead, but it is a good addition if you want to slim your waist line -Ha! And yes there is scientific evidence to back this up. Participants’  heart rates, oxygen intake, and carbon dioxide were measured. The number of calories burned increased by a third while watching a scary movie.

Here’s a list of the top calorie-burning Horror Flicks:

  1. The Shining: 184 calories
  2. Jaws: 161 calories
  3. The Exorcist: 158 calories
  4. Alien: 152 calories
  5. Saw: 133 calories
  6. A Nightmare on Elm Street: 118 calories
  7. Paranormal Activity: 111 calories
  8. The Blair Witch Project: 107 calories
  9. The Chain Saw Massacre: 105

So go ahead, get scared and enjoy the burn!

Meet Maryann, who has been chasing magic since the early 90s. Back then, she hosted a love and dedication show at nights on Magic. Talk about romantic vibes! Since then, she traded her evening slot for mornings. When she’s not talking to you on the air, she’s living the glamorous life of a chicken, duck, pigeon, and German Short-Haired Pointer mom. Since Joel can never follow what she says, there is an entire feature called " What are you Talking About" at 9:10. Running is her secret to staying out of trouble – or at least staying ahead of the extra pounds. She has a husband named Matt, and a son named Zack, who she says makes her world a little adventure.

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