Study on cardiac events relating to sports fans

[LadyStanley]

High blood pressure. Chest pain. Heart attacks. Is being a sports fan bad for your health?

In analyzing studies from the last 50 years, a cardiologist discovered a link between sports, strong emotions and cardiovascular outcomes.

news.yahoo.com

Do passionate fans have more cardiac events resulting from rooting for favorite team? Maybe.

Especially soccer, hockey, rugby and cricket.

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[JMCx4]

DANG, my cardiologist never ONCE warned me about watching hockey games!

ETA: Did the researchers consider the frequent use by soccer fans of smoke bombs with team colors in overcrowded stadiums as a contributing factor?