Home Why Swearing Could Actually Be Good for Your Health by Shahrzad WarkentinMay 24, 2017 Search more like this blood pressurediaper bagnervous systemuniversitypainheart ratestimulationpainfulworkoutbikehealthcursediscovermaximum Advertisement Trending Now Viral & Trending School’s Cell Phone Policy Goes Viral after Mom Refuses to Comply: ‘Nope’ News California Becomes 1st State to Provide Free Meals to Public School Kids News CDC’s New COVID Guidelines: Kids Can Stay in Class If Exposed News Nanny Job Listing Goes Viral Because It’s Bonkers News The ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Cast Is Posting Sneak Peeks of Season 3 on Instagram Advertisement photo: Pixabay Need an extra boost to get you through your workout, or just lugging that ridiculously heavy diaper bag around? Apparently, you should try swearing. According to a new study, letting out a few choices expletives can actually increase your strength for a small period of time.Researchers from Keele University and Long Island University Brooklyn recently tested their theory that swearing makes you stronger. Previous studies have already shown that swearing can actually increase pain tolerance, which explains why you feel the urge to curse when you step on those undeniably painful LEGOS. The researchers believed the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the fight or flight response in the face of a threat, could temporarily make you stronger.Using 81 test subjects, the researchers had participants complete short tests of anaerobic and isometric strength, like riding a stationary bike at maximum intensity for less than a minute. While taking the test, some participants repeated a curse word of their choice, while others said a neutral word. Those that cursed displayed stronger measurable power in the tests. However, they did not show any difference in heart rate or blood pressure, which indicates that the sympathetic nervous system is not actually the cause of the boost in strength.“So quite why it is that swearing has these effects on strength and pain tolerance remains to be discovered. We have yet to understand the power of swearing fully,” explained Dr. Richard Stephens of Keele University.Do you feel stronger when you swear? Share your thoughts in the comments. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this blood pressurediaper bagnervous systemuniversitypainheart ratestimulationpainfulworkoutbikehealthcursediscovermaximum Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close