Haunted house attractions may provide unexpected health benefits
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They say laughter is the best medicine, but a little fear can be a strong contender. This is according to researchers who found that being scared in a haunted house attraction reduced the level of inflammation in some people.
Hyperventilation meanwhile stimulates the nervous system similar to fear reduce inflammationwhat he asked for Marc Andersen At Aarhus University in Denmark and his colleagues to ask if being afraid has the same effect.
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Article amended on November 29, 2024
The title and article have been changed to clarify the level of inflammation participants had at baseline.
