Researchers in Munich, Germany warn that the emotional stress of rooting for your favorite team can be hazardous for your health – and even trigger a heart attack.
The study followed 4,279 adults in Munich in the summer of 2006; on the seven days when the German national soccer team played in international competitions, cardiac emergencies more than doubled. For men, it tripled.
Dr. Dr. Gerhard Steinbeck, the study’s lead author, warns that the Super Bowl could have the same effect on U.S. fans. "I know a little bit about the Super Bowl. It's reasonable to think that something quite similar might happen," Steinbeck told the Associated Press.
Dr. Lori Mosca, director of preventive cardiology at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and an American Heart Association spokesperson (Mosca was not a study co-author), told Associated Press reporters that fans with heart disease should take precautions on Super Bowl Sunday and call emergency services immediately if symptoms appear. See Associated Press coverage.
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