The Super Bowl - A Cardiac “Perfect Storm”
Posted by StormWarning on 30 Jan 2008 at 08:51 pm | Tagged as: Current Affairs, Opinions, Reality
Attention people with cardiac risk factors. Watching the Super Bowl can be hazardous to your health.
● New research suggests that when serious sports fans are watching their team play in a big game, they face more than twice the risk of suffering a heart attack. While the study focused on the 2006 World Cup soccer matches in Germany, American football fans would be wise to take note of the findings.
● Dr. Stephen Siegel, a cardiologist at New York University Medical Center, said fans just need to remember it’s only a game. “It’s a game and it’s great to be involved and excited, it just needs to be toned down. Don’t let your emotions get the better of you,” he advised…”It appears you have to be vested in some way in the outcome,” explained Siegel. “I would definitely expect there to be an increase in heart attacks in New York and New England this weekend if it’s a close game.”
Go Giants! Subdued, of course.
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I forgot about the super bowl Sunday. We will be glued to the TV I’m sure. Hubby is a huge football fan. I’m rooting for little Eli Manning, he’s a good guy and the underdog. I always root for the underdog. I like the commercials too, but I was disappointed in most of them last year.
Eli Manning may be the “little brother” but he’s 6′4″ and 225 pounds. Brother Peyton is 6′5″ and 230 pounds. Not much difference physically. We’ll see what happens. As they say, “on any given Sunday.”