LiveScience reports on a study done by USC that being a sports fan may kill you. Studying the 1980 Rams loss and the 1984 Raiders win in the SuperBowl and the rate of heart attacks in LA, they determined that the loss caused a major spike in cardiac events but the win caused no change. The theory is that we view our teams like family members and high stress events and watching them lose (die) is too traumatic for some people. Solution? Don't be a sports fan! Or maybe sporting events will now have to come with a warning that people in frail health should not consume the SuperBowl without first consulting a doctor.
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