Can watching horror movies in summer help you lose weight? The key to "scare" away the heat is...

In the hot summer, can you lose weight by curling up on the sofa and watching horror movies? It aroused heated discussion among the public. Doctors point out that watching horror movies often sends chills down people's spines. Although it can speed up their heartbeats and metabolism, and indeed consume more calories than usual, the weight loss effect is limited. Only diet control and moderate exercise can lead to healthy weight loss.

Liu Bowen, executive director of the Taiwan Obesity Prevention and Treatment Education Association and a weight loss specialist, pointed out that watching horror movies can help you lose weight, and the secret lies in adrenaline. Because horror movies can cause the body's adrenaline to surge, reduce appetite, increase the basal metabolic rate, and then burn more calories. Although it can reduce calories instantly, it is not a good way to lose weight.

The key to "scare" away the heat is adrenaline

Generally speaking, when watching horror movies, the brain's thoughts and metabolism are faster and more frequent than usual, so of course more calories are consumed. In addition, when your heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, and your sympathetic nerves are more excited, you will consume more calories than usual.

According to a study by the University of Westminster in the UK, a 90-minute horror movie consumes the same amount of calories as walking for half an hour, which is about 100 calories. Although watching horror movies may be effective for losing weight, the effect is still not as good as sweating exercise, and it is too stimulating. For people with poor heart conditions, it may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Summer hibernation syndrome: ice cream + less exercise

Office workers who spend long periods of time in air-conditioned rooms, sit for long periods of time, and do not control their diet are prone to obesity.

Doctor Liu Boen emphasized that many people believe that the hot summer will increase the metabolic rate, make them sweat more easily, and lose weight more easily. However, outpatient observations in recent years have shown that the number of obese people in the summer has increased instead of decreased. This is mainly because many office workers would rather stay in air-conditioned rooms during the day and do not want to sweat, leading to "summer hibernation syndrome."

Secondly, in the summer, people often eat some ice cream. These foods contain sugar and are high in calories. They will reduce gastrointestinal activity and relatively reduce metabolism. In addition, people do not like sunbathing and only have a small amount of activity. These factors make it difficult for people to lose weight in the summer and more likely to gain weight.

Beware of obesity if you sit still for a long time while using air conditioning

Regarding weight loss in summer, if you are an office worker who stays in the office for 8 hours, it is recommended that you get up and move around more often. The air-conditioning temperature should not be set too low, at least around 25 degrees, to save energy. However, if the office air-conditioning cannot be turned off, you might as well go out and breathe some fresh air, sweat a little, and stretch your muscles.

Because sitting for a long time will affect the results of weight loss, it is recommended that people should do some abdominal breathing on a daily basis, that is, breathe for 2 or 3 minutes. You will feel refreshed, have better physical strength, and be clearer in your mind. It even helps the body's metabolism of fat and sugar, and can effectively achieve your weight loss goals.

【Intimate Reminder】：

Don’t be afraid of sweating in summer. Sweating will increase your body’s metabolism and may even be more effective than urinating. In addition, you can eat cold foods, but in small amounts. You should try to choose low-calorie and low-calorie foods. Whether it is a drink or a cake, they are high in calories, so it is recommended to just taste them.