Unexpected benefit for the health of watching football!

LONDON (Reuters) – Watching football is helping to lower blood pressure and improve moods, according to a study conducted Thursday by the British University of Leeds.

The researchers looked at the case of Leeds United fans aged 20 to 62 in three major league games last season. The heart rate was recorded before and after each match, as well as during the interval of intermission.

The researchers found that the heart rate of the ventilators increased by about 64%, reaching 130 beats per minute, with a "normal" heart rate of between 60 and 100 beats per minute. That equates to a walk of an hour and a half, according to the researchers.

The study showed that the victory of the favorite football team led to a drop in blood pressure among fans, which gave them a "psychological momentum" that lasted all day in some.

However, the loss of the team has the opposite effect on fans, who have some problems, seeing the temporary hypertension.

"In the end, supporting your team in a football match gives you moderate cardiovascular exercise," said Dr. Andrea Otley, lead author, "There is good and bad stress and a very good level of fitness." excitement for health. "