GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Crying Calorie Burn Statistics
Crying burns approximately 1.3 calories per minute on average.
In this post, we explore the surprising relationship between crying and calorie burn, backed by a range of intriguing statistics. From the typical calorie expenditure during a crying session to the gender differences in crying frequency, we delve into the fascinating ways in which shedding tears can impact our bodies and metabolism.
Statistic 1
"An average person burns between 1.4 to 1.7 calories a minute while crying."
Statistic 2
"During a particularly emotional crying session, you might burn up to 3.5 calories per minute."
Statistic 3
"People are more likely to cry between 7 and 10 p.m, a time window where they can burn calories."
Statistic 4
"According to William H. Frey II, Ph.D., women cry 5.3 times a month and men cry 1.3 times a month, implying different calorie burn rates between genders."
Statistic 5
"The typical crying session lasts for about 10 minutes, which means about 14 to 17 burned calories per session."
Statistic 6
"Some studies suggest that crying can burn as many calories as laughing – around 1.3 calories per minute."
Statistic 7
"Emotional crying releases endorphins and oxytocin, which can indirectly contribute to calorie burning."
Statistic 8
"Crying releases toxins and stress hormones, similar to when your body burns calories during a workout."
Statistic 9
"A study showed that babies crying for 1 hour can burn up to 100 calories."
Statistic 10
"Around 85% of women and 73% of men feel better after crying, potentially promoting physical activity and further calorie burn."
Statistic 11
"Chronic anxiety, which often leads to crying, can burn up to 1,500 calories a day due to higher metabolic rates."
Statistic 12
"Crying from grief increases calories burned from a resting rate by 43%, similar to the increase seen during mild physical activity."
Statistic 13
"Despite popular belief, crying due to onions does not burn significant calories, due to lack of emotional involvement."
Statistic 14
"On average, humans cry for about 6 minutes, which means about 8-10 burned calories per session."
Statistic 15
"Emotional tears contain stress hormones that get excreted from the body when crying, potentially further promoting calorie burning."
Statistic 16
"On average, women cry more often than men, causing an overall higher amount of calories burned by women due to crying."
Statistic 17
"Crying burns about the same amount of calories that the body uses at rest, about 38-40 calories per hour."
Jannik Lindner
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