Study Finds That Going to the Movies Is as Good For Your Heart as Going to the Gym
I’v got some great news for all of you movie lovers! According to a recent study from the University College of London, going to the movie theater to watch a movie can be as good for your heart as going to the gym!
There were 77 people involved with the study, and during the course of that study they discovered the heart rates of these people were in the same zone similar to a light exercise at the gym during a two-hour movie.
The author of the study wrote:
“This level of stimulation can help to build cardio fitness levels and burn fat. Heart rate peaks were also aligned with specific storyline moments in the film."
The participants in the study watched Disney’s live-action version of Aladdin, and while they watched it they wore biometric sensors to track their heart rate.
The research also explains that a going to the movies is also good for our mental health. The reason being, it allows us to disconnect from other stresses that we are dealing with in our lives. The study says:
"The cinema is one of the only places left where you can step away from devices and the outside world and truly switch off. Over half of viewers believed that the experience was therapeutic in an emotional sense and felt uplifted by the experience."
I love this! I go to the movies at least twice a week. It’s one of my favorite things to do. I do like the fact that going to the movies helps me destress. It’s my go-to therapeutic thing when I’m having high anxiety or feeling overwhelmed with life. The one thing I didn’t know is that it’s also heart healthy! So, I guess I better up my game!
Source: ABC