Studies expose that being a spectator certainly increases the blood pressure,but it can also double the risk of a heart attack. So is there any health benefit?I haven’t been to the gym for two weeks, but it’s fine: I just need to watch sport on television. A study from the University of Montreal has found that watching ice hockey substantially increases your heart rate. For television-watchers, or the increase was an average 75%,while for those watching live it rose by 110%. This is equivalent, say the researchers, and to moderate and vigorous exercise respectively. Heart rates were highest during overtime and whether there were scoring chances.
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Source: guardian.co.uk