Watching football is an emotional rollercoaster—but is it good for you? The BBC set out to find out by putting a reporter through scientific testing during England's World Cup match. According to BBC News, the experiment measured how intense sports moments affect your body. So the next time your heart rate spikes during a nail-biter, at least now you'll know it's being studied by scientists.

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