Haunted house attractions may have unexpected health benefits
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It is often said that laughter is the best medicine, but a little fear can be powerful medicine. This is according to researchers who found that feeling scared at a haunted house attraction appears to reduce inflammation levels in some people.
Because hyperventilation stimulates the nervous system in the same way as fear while reducing inflammation, Mark Andersen and colleagues at Aarhus University in Denmark wondered whether feeling fear might have the same effect. I held you.
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Article modified on November 29, 2024
The headline and article were changed to clarify the level of inflammation the participants were initially having.
