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What should have been an amazing 21st birthday celebration for Modern Family actress turned sour, when body-shaming trolls attacked her weight-loss.

The gorgeous actress posted a number of photos from her birthday bash, alongside her beloved boyfriend Levi Meaden, and the comments quickly became focused on her physique.

The images show Winter wearing a plaid jumpsuit, showing off her beautiful body, but trolls claimed her slimmer figure was because of plastic surgery.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She captioned the post: "When you see the zankou chicken on the left turn right, and then you’ll be in Marina Del RAH. Happy 21st. Love you always, I couldn’t ask for a better day."

Comments have since been disabled on the series of snaps, after horrible social media users targeted her with hate. One said; "You’re losing your thick", referencing her famously curvy body.

"Healthier? She got work done to her face. She looked 'healthier' before,” one person wrote.

“Nothing wrong with being honest and telling her we liked her better before 'the change' she was so beautiful before she started chopping up her body and if me saying so helps one girl out there to feel beautiful who's thinking of surgery then its worth it,” another person added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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The judgemental, harsh words prompted a response from Ariel herself.

“I appreciate you wanting to help girls love themselves the way they are, but you are also kind of cutting me down,” she wrote. 

“I also didn’t get plastic surgery. That is also not being supportive of women if you’re just assuming something about the way they look," she added. She's had to fight back the haters multiple times before:

She tweeted a few months ago: "My friend sent me the funniest article that's apparently in OK Magazine about my 'super strict diet' and how I only go out to eat if it's healthy food and I don't allow sugar in the house…I eat every carbohydrate possible…"

"I make chocolate chip cookies every week," she added. YES GURL.

Winter has long been the subject of criticism online, especially since her breast reduction surgery at the age of 17 and her choice of fashion.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Earlier in January, somebody even suggested that she binges on drugs to lose weight; "Not half as bad as all the coke.meth she uses. She literally dropped 30 ponds." After correcting her spelling of pounds (thank God), Winter fired back.

“Yup… I dropped 30 bodies of water so fast…” she said. ”And yes!! My psychiatrist switched me from my previous antidepressant that didn’t work and made me gain weight, to coke/meth!! 

Her body shouldn't be attacked by random online users hiding behind a keyboard. Keep doing what you're doing Ariel, you're slaying the game and snatching wigs left, right and centre.

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Body-shaming is still massively prevalent in our society, without question.

Despite the cold, hard fact that it's 2019, people still feel the incessant need to pull others down for their appearance, and their weight.

Loey Lane is a well-known, GORGEOUS, experienced YouTuber who just so happens to be plus-sized. She speaks about it regularly, preaching the value of health above self-hatred and dieting.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

15-25. One is miserable in her own skin, chased the high of seeing a lower number on the scale every time she stepped on. She was overcome by her own demons. One is confident and in love with her own body. She told those demons to fuck off.  Turned off the comments because random people who have no idea who I am don’t know how to act lol. It has nothing to do with weight. It has everything to do with the fact that I hated myself for a long time because of the way I looked, and now everything I do is out of self love. I go to the gym because I love myself, not because I hate my body. I eat healthier because I want to feel good in my own skin. I take better care of myself now than I ever did eating 500 calories a day.

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The vlogger has now released a shocking video of a diet pill company using footage of her as part of their horrendously shameful advertising campaign.

After returning from a sportswear photoshoot with iconic make-up guru James Charles, the model discovered a video selling diet pills which utilised images of her as their 'before' template, and she's understandably fuming.

CarbonFire 213 Complex makes it ridiculously difficult to find reviews of it online, but the video proclaims the product to be a certified miracle for anyone who wants to lose weight.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Diet pills have entered the media for an assortment of reasons over the last few years, with activists and public figures such as Jameela Jamil slamming weight-loss products which do more harm than good.

The Kardashians are renowned for selling appetite suppressants and weight-loss consumer goods, much to the dismay of many body positivity figures and health experts alike.

There are an array of dangers associated with items such as these, which are essentially glorified laxatives.

The advertising campaigns in the media are arguably as harmful, telling women their weight creates everyday problems such as finding a husband, having failing health and being embarrassed to look in the mirror.

Loey Lane shows the video advert to her following, and it's one of the worst examples of body-shaming we've seen yet. It opens with a beautiful, pale-skinned blonde woman gazing at silk wedding gowns, after her friend asks her to be her maid-of-honour for a wedding.

"How I Fit Into My Wedding Dress" is the video's apparent title, despite the fact that it's NOT HER WEDDING. The problems aren't hard to spot throughout the disgraceful imagery.

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 The blonde woman looks into the camera lens, and the words; "Believe me, I wasn't always this way. This was me before losing all that weight," flash across the screen.

Lo-and-behold, the woman is now Loey Lane, allegedly the same person as the blonde woman.

Alright then, at this stage we've lost count of the issues within the video, and it's only about ten seconds in.

As if the ad itself isn't traumatising enough to watch, actual graphics for OTHER diet pill companies and body-shaming articles pop up on the side of the screen. An assault is what that is.

"I'm going to share my secret so that it can be easy for you!" the advert claims. Thank God for that.

"A few months ago, one of my best friends from high school texted me. She was getting married and she wanted me to be her bridesmaid. I was SO excited, but there was just one thing… I was SO overweight," the video continues. Wow.

"I couldn't go to the wedding like this, I was so pretty in high school and I would be so embarrassed looking like this. I wanted to go to the wedding and look like I did when I was 18. You know- slim, pretty, looking great in some heels." *Sharpens pitchfork*

"I cut out all junk food. I worked out every single day. After four months, I was still embarrassed to look in the mirror…my personal trainer friend said if I wanted to lose weight fast, I had to supercharge my metabolism."

Classic *insert scientific words here to fumble the consumer's brain* tactics. 

"At this point I was desperate…time was running out." This isn't dismantling a bomb, you won't die if you attend your best friend's wedding at ANY weight.

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"How could I show my face at the wedding looking like this?" Looking like.. a human woman? *Gasp* "I was even considering not showing up." Priorities aren't in order there, love.

"CarbonFire Complex claimed to boost metabolism using only the healthiest ingredients, they looked very professional." Yes, and Donald Trump looks very diplomatic.

"After only a few days, I dropped a dress size. Ten days later, I lost two dress sizes. I felt lighter on my feet." Because your digestive system has just wasted away, perhaps?

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"After another week, I was down three sizes. By the time the wedding came around, I lost seven dress sizes. I was getting a LOT more attention from guys, I almost felt bad for the bride, because I was getting so many compliments."

Male attention should be the motivational factor for every woman, after all. 

This all comes at the reasonable price of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, by the way. You can buy happiness, male sexual attention and confidence all at this lovely sale.

The blonde woman in the video revealed herself as Amanda John, and she also did not consent to be used for the branding.

So they effectively stole imagery from two women without their permission and used it to scam vulnerable, hard-working people online with low self-esteem because of ads exactly like this, shaming their weight. As if a weighing scales can tell you your worth.

We hope Loey Lane and Amanda John take legal action against CarbonFire Complex, Lord knows they deserve it.

A reminder, there is no such thing as a magic pill. Your worth encompasses your hopes, fears, intelligence, beliefs, morals, family values, friends, career and everything in between, not just your appearance alone.

You can't lose weight and discover joy at the end of the scales.

Take a look at Loey Lane's original video below for some fresh morning rage;

Feature image: @loeybug/Instagram

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The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil is now claiming that Khloe Kardashian has been "fat shamed into a prison of self-critique" following an Instagram post by the reality tv star.

Jamil is an ardent advocate of women's right and body positivity, and currently runs the i Weigh campaign to show women that their worth doesn't stop at their weight.

She is also a prominent speaker for banning airbrushing in the beauty industry, and refuses to allow photographers or magazine publications to edit her image.

The 32-year-old campaigns to end body dysmorphia, and has now focused on Khloe Kardashian for her repeatedly damaging messages aimed at young women.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star posted a message to her Instagram story which said: “2 things a girl wants: 1) Lose weight 2) Eat.”

Jamil screenshot the message and uploaded it to Twitter, writing "This makes me sad. I hope my daughter grows up wanting more than this. I want more than this. Sending love to this poor woman. This industry did this to her."

“The media did it to her. They fat shamed her into a prison of self critique. Dear girls, WANT MORE THAN THIS,” she concluded.

Jamil has previously criticised the Kardashian clan for their weight-loss product endorsements, which are essentially laxative meal replacements and possibly encourage body dysmorphia.

The former T4 presenter argues that the family capitalise from the insecurity of others, making money from “the blood and tears of young women who believe in them”.

Jamil attended the Golden Globes with her The Good Place co-stars last Sunday, where the show was nominated for best television series, and claimed she has no intentions of stopping her campaigning.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She told the Press Association: “They’ll have to kill me to stop me talking out about the rights of women and minorities. It’s something I feel really passionately about I’ve been talking about it for years, I just didn’t have the platform that this amazing show has given me.

“I understand some people think I’m speaking out where it’s not my place, for groups who I don’t necessarily represent, or represent anymore, but I think someone has to say something," she added.

“And no-one listens to the people from marginalised groups so those of us with privilege have a duty to speak out so that their voices can be heard.” Dead right Jameela. You do you, gal.

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Khloe Kardashian is facing a scrutiny today, after she uploaded images of herself advertising a weight loss product.

This in itself is not unusual, Kardashians and online influencers alike are known for their profitable deals with online companies who promise to change your body with waist trainers, diet teas and hair grown vitamins. 

However, Khloe recently took to social media to speak out against unrealistic weight loss after her pregnancy, and blasting naysayers who believed she was crash dieting following the birth of daughter True. 

She tweeted: ‘I truly dislike when people report I’ve lost a tremendous amount of weight in a short amount of time or when people claim I’m doing these ridiculous diets.’ 

‘It’s really setting the wrong tone,’ she continued. 

‘I believe in making lifestyle changes when it comes to my food.’ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert tweeted a side by side snap of the Kardashian's tweet, alongside her recent advertisement for a weight-loss shake. 

'Khloe doesn’t want to “set the wrong tone” with her changing body, the most important thing is to make “lifestyle choices”. Now she’s plugging meal replacements. Go figure,' she wrote. 

Khloe has not responded to the criticism, but her fans have had quite a lot to say about her post-baby promotion. 

'We all know these shakes don’t work. You’ll stop promoting them once the contract is up,' one wrote.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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'Would you allow your daughter to take these when she’s older?,' said another.

Khloe is known for the hard work she puts in to honing her body – her show Revenge Body is hugely successful, and her Instagram stories give an insight into her non-stop workouts and personal training sessions.

However, her lifestyle isn't attainable to the vast majority of women, which is why the promotion of these products, which can make it seem so easy to get a slice of a celebrity fitness plan, is so widely criticised. 

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There are plenty of ways to lose wight if you feel like shedding the pounds, but these slimming diaries seem a little intense.

Stationary company Fox and Moon create slimming journals for those trying to stick to a diet and exercise plan.

The tomes include spaces to write your progress, weight and measurements, and can be personalised to have the dates of the event you want to slim down for, or a slimming mantra like 'no pizza before Ibiza.'

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Some members of the plus-size and body confidence communities online have taken issue with some of the statements used on the diaries, and plus size fashion influencer Charlotte Moor has started a heated online debate about the language used to prompt weight loss on the stationary. 

'Diet culture is so engrained into our minds that women actively want to be told they are a fat bitch in order to slim down. I can't even,' tweeted Charlotte.

 

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 'This is why plus size bloggers and fat acceptance movements are SO needed when things like this creep into our spaces.'

The diaries include phrases like 'stick to the plan piggy, 'do it for the "wow, you got hot!"' and 'don't listen to your inner fatty, she's an evil bitch.'

 

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Others read 'I wasn't to skinny dip, not chunky dunk,' 'stop rewarding yourself with food, you're not a dog,' and 'don't stop until you're proud.'

‘For people struggling with eating disorders, phrases like this can be really damaging,’ Charlotte told Metro.co.uk.

‘I don’t think they realise that words like this can trigger damaging eating habits that can lead to serious health problems and death in some cases.'

 

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‘They are running the risk of seriously damaging the health of those with eating disorders by using this kind of shaming language.’

Charlotte's opinion is shared by many on Twitter. 

Some have even accused the brand of normalising slogans that are synonymous with the 'pro-anorexia' community online.

'This is the kind of stuff I used to say to myself when I was knee deep in my eating disorder,' said one.

However, others feel that the diaries are not harmful, and say that if adults want to buy a diet planner to maintain a weightless goal, then they should be able to do so. 

Fox and Moon have not officially responded to Charlotte's posts, however, they did DM the blogger regarding her statements. 

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Losing weight is a personal decision, and there is only one way to go about it safely – proper diet and increased activity. 

New research shows that adopting a vegetarian diet could be the key to increasing weight loss for those looking to shed a bit of weight. 

According to new research, following a vegetarian diet is twice as effective as a carnivorous one when it comes to losing weight.

Researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington DC found a veggie diet reduces muscle fat.

This in turn boosts the metabolism.

In order to assess weight loss, all participants had their diets restricted to 500 calories a day less than they would need to maintain their weight.

On average, the randomly assigned veggie group lost twice as much weight than the carnivorous group. 

 

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This finding is particularly significant for people with type 2 diabetes, according to lead author, Dr. Hana Kahleová.

'The beneficial effects of a vegetarian diet on body weight, glycemic control, blood lipids, insulin sensitivity, and oxidative stress markers compared to a conventional diet have been demonstrated by us and others previously,' reads the study. 

'The vegetarian diet was almost twice as effective in reducing body weight compared to the conventional hypocaloric diet.'

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So, we all know that alcohol is a major contributor to weight gain and most nutritionist recommend we cut it from our diets when trying to shed those pounds.

But what if there was a drink that could actually help you lose weight?

Well, a new study has found just that – Tequila.

According to research presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society, the spirit could even help lower your blood sugar as well.

See, tequila is made from the sugars that naturally occur in the agave plant.

These sugars, called agavins, are non-digestible, and thus act more like dietary fibre.

According to The Independent, Dr. Mercedes G. López said, ''Agavins are not expensive and they have no known side effects, except for those few people who cannot tolerate them.''

She also explained how agavins are the best sugars to support the growth of healthy microbes in the mouth and intestines.

And get this – they can even make you feel fuller for longer, meaning you'll eat less throughout the day.

Now, we're not saying you should swap that spoon of sugar in your morning cuppa for a shot of tequila, but this study might be worth considering the next time you hit the bar. 

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So, there's no question that our diets have changed in the past few years.

Avocados, chia seeds, almond butter – these things were barely in our vocabulary in 2011 never mind our fridge.

But it seems that these foods could actually be changing the way our bodies react to hunger.

Researchers from the University of Georgia discovered that foods rich in polyunsaturated fats may alter our appetites and in turn, contribute to overall weight loss.

Millenial staples like avocado, quinoa, chickpeas and walnuts have all been linked to improved problem-solving skills and better memory, but now scientists hope they could help tackle the obesity epidemic.

During the study, researchers monitored participants' hormone levels when following a diet high polyunsaturated fats.

The group of 18 to 35-year-olds were also asked to indicate on a scale how hungry they were and how much they thought they could eat.

The results showed that those who consumed more polyunsaturated fats were less hungry and felt fuller for longer.

According to The Independent, lead researcher, Jamie A. Cooper said, “Appetite hormones play an important role in regulating how much we eat.”

“These findings tell us that eating foods rich in PUFAs (polyunsaturated fats), like those found in walnuts, may favourably change appetite hormones so that we can feel fuller for longer.”

Now for the science bit.

The reason that following a so-called millenial diet resulted in better appetite control is that it decreases the amount of ghrelin and increases the amount of peptide in your body.

Ghrelin is the hormone which controls hunger, while peptide controls the feeling of satisfaction you get after a meal.

So, what have we learned?

Eating fat will nit necessarily make you fat and millenials are making the world a healthier place, one smashed avocado at a time. 

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After shedding almost half her body weight in just under one year, Crystal Adame decided to put her Tinder matches to the test.

Curious as to how her matches would respond to her at her heaviest (240 lbs), the US vlogger swapped her Tinder photos for ones that had been taken pre-weight loss.

Crystal Breeze, as she's known to her followers online, dropped 100 lbs after she embarked on an extreme weight loss journey at the beginning of last year.

Documenting her journey online, the 20-year-old has previously discussed how people's attitudes towards her have changed since losing the weight, admitting that even her parents have began to treat her differently.

 

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More recently, Crystal decided to conduct a experiment, comparing the reaction to her old and current weight on Tinder.

"I’m going to be on Tinder with current pics and then make a profile with old pictures and kind of response I get", she said.

After updating her bio to read "shoot me your best pick up line", but still using her current photos, Crystal began to swipe right on every profile she came across to ensure maximum feedback.

After some back nad forth banter with some of her matches, she decided to swap all her profiles pictures to ones of her when she was 100 lbs heavier.

‘I’m going to go back to some of the people I matched with and be like, "So I was using fake pics before, what do you think about me now? I’m using real pics"'.

The reaction was mixed. Some were able to put two and two together while others, while one guy deleted her instantly.

However, one guy told her she looked ‘cute’ regardless and asked if she wanted to meet up.

He wrote: ‘It’s not about the outside, but the inside anyway’.

Reflecting on the experiment, Crystal said: "I didn’t expect the reaction I got by the few guys that gave me the reactions. I didn’t expect this outcome." 

"Yes there was people who unmatched with me but I just thought it was so interesting."

"I definitely think that was a better route than just switching my pictures and telling people that the other pictures were fake."

"There are some nice guys out there. There are some douche bags out there. There’s everyone out there."

Hear, hear!

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Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle certainly did not endear himself to mothers when he leapt to his girlfriend Emma McVey's defence yesterday – and in the process insulted women everywhere.

The couple became parents less than two weeks ago, and since then, the very svelte Emma has shed her baby weight. 

Emma recently shared an Insta post saying that she's back to her pre-pregnancy weight a mere 10 days after giving birth to her first child.

 

LINK IN BIO  I’m back to my original weight and shape in 10 days! I swapped from my energy and maintenance shakes to the fat loss ones the past 7 days so a huge thank you to herbalife…this is one of the main reasons me and @gazgshore have decided to team up with them (don’t want him having a dad bod)  I gained a total of 28lbs which was a good amount of weight for me and Chester who was 6lbs2. You all had so many questions about the shakes I posted and had throughout my pregnancy so I’ve decided to start sharing my journey with you alongside my healthy meals and snacks! THIS IS NOT A SHAKE ONLY DIET. I specifically had shakes for the nutrients and energy they gave me and of course the fat loss ones because who doesn’t want to get back to their original shape after pregnancy?!  I still stuck to a balanced diet and ate 3 meals throughout the day from @prepfooduk  follow the link in my bio to see all of the programmes including the fat loss one I’ve just done myself  SAFE WHILST BREASTFEEDING 

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The 25-year-old attributed her weight loss to Herbalife shakes, a company for which she's an ambassador, Pretty 52 reports.

However, her post was met with negative feedback from people who thought it concerning the new mum lost weight so quickly and was encouraging others along the same path. 

'I'm sorry but this is an awful thing to post! It's almost encouraging new mums to use Herbalife to try and get skinny when they should be focusing on their newborn not how much they weight! Unfollowed!' one person wrote.

 

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Comments have now been disabled for the post. However, not before Gaz hit back at Emma's critics.

'All the negative comments are coming from people who when pregnant used the excuse to eat everything under the sun because they were (eating for two) had a kid then realised sh*t I can't shift this weight…' he wrote.

'No one is saying bad stuff to you for feeding your baby unhealthy sh*t throughout your pregnancy (take aways, chocolate, pizza) yet you hate on someone eating healthy throw there's [sic]. Jesus.'

 

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'Women I will never understand you have all lost the plot… and it's easy to lose that weight etc.'

'It's called not being lazy and doing something about it but if commenting on here makes you feel better then crack on. Rant over. [sic]'

While it's understandable to want to shield his girlfriend from criticism, why not commend other new mums for literally bringing life into this world instead of body-shaming them?

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For as long as Khloé Kardashian has been in the spotlight, she has had to defend herself against criticism relating to her appearance.

Taller, broader and paler than older sisters, Kourtney and Kim, Khloé was unfairly considered the ugly duckling of the trio.

In recent years, Khloé began overhauling her lifestyle and devoted herself to a heath and fitness regime which resulted in huge weight loss –  a move many attributed to her separation from Lamar Odom.

However, recent remarks have shed light on Khloe's physical transformation, and it seems it had less to do with her break-up and more to do with her brand.

While filming Revenge Body, the 33-year-old told contestants that pressure from within her world-famous family led to the transformation. 

Recalling the remark that set the mission in motion, Khloé remembers being told: "Khloé, you got to lose weight cause you’re really hurting the brand."

 

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While relatively pragmatic given her exposure to the entertainment industry, Khloé acknowledges the importance placed on appearance, but could not sidestep the upset it caused at the time.

"I understand that was coming from my management side of my family, but it does hurt," she admitted.

“I’m a huge believer of it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it." she added.

We're with her on that.

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Everyone has their own go-to method when it comes to loosing that extra bit of weight – but let's face it, none of them are ever as easy as they sound.

Whether is a strict workout routine or simply cutting back on the office snacks, every technique requires equal doses of motivation, willpower and determination.

But what if we told you that there was a much simpler way to shed those extra few pounds?

Well, a study conducted by the University of Westminster, revealed that action-packed horror films can see viewers burn up to 113 calories per session.

For the study, scientists measured participant's heart rate, oxygen and carbon dioxide output as they watched various scary movies.

By the end of the screening, results showed that the number of calories each viewer burned had increased by approximately 30 per cent.

What's more, the more “jump-scares” a film has, the more likely viewers are to burn a higher number of calories.

According to Indy100, Physiologist, Dr Richard Mackenzie, who carried out the test said:

“As the pulse quickens and blood pumps around the body faster, the body experiences a surge in adrenaline.”

“It is this release of fast-acting adrenaline, produced during short bursts of intense stress (or in this case, brought on by fear), which is known to lower the appetite, increase the basal metabolic rate and ultimately burn a higher level of calories.”

Researchers tested the a selection of horror films to see which burned the most calories.

Here's the top 10:

  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 – 105 calories

  9. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – 107 calories

  10. [REC] – 101 calories

So, there you have it. Ditch the gym shoes and get yourself a Netflix subscription.

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