How the Super Bowl can break your heart

"When avid sports fans sit down to watch a game on TV, they are not really on the couch: they are stepping up to the plate, sprinting down the field, gliding over the ice - they are right there, shoulder pad to shoulder pad with their favourite players.

For some die-hard fans, watching a game is apparently such an immersive experience that they, well, die of the excitement. Exhilarating matches can really get your heart going; unfortunately, they can also permanently silence its beating."
via Short Sharp Science /continue reading