A new study states that heart attacks and other cardiac emergencies doubled in Munich, Germany when that nation's soccer team played in World Cup matches. Now doctors warn that some of this same stress and anxiety can cause similar emergencies for fans of this weekend’s Super Bowl game.

While history suggests European soccer fans can get a bit more anxious and stressed than the average American football fan, doctors think there are some valid warnings to be shared. Sports fans can create a greater susceptibility to heart attacks by leading a sedentary lifestyle, eating junk food, smoking, drinking excessive alcohol, and getting stressed out by sports games.