The Science of Sports Fans

Tuesday, 05 November 2013 | by Pat's Picks

The Wall Street Journal breaks down some new research into what happens inside the bodies of sports fans watching big games. Fans get more pleasure out of a close loss than a blowout win. Another study found heart attack deaths rise after a close Super Bowl in the losing team’s home town, while heart attack deaths decrease in the winning team’s city.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal