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Dr. Kim Mulvihill reporting The Super Bowl is just days away, and this evening we've got new warnings about potential health hazards on your snack table and more.
Whether you're cheering for the Patriots or the Giants, should you or should you not double dip your chip? But first, a more serious word of caution about keeping your cool.
New research shows how watching world class soccer may be hazardous to your heart. German researchers found heart attacks and cardiac emergencies more than doubled in their country when their team played world cup matches. The culprit was emotional stress.
So on Super Bowl Sunday, researchers offer a strong word of caution: If you have known heart disease, take it easy. Try not to get too mad at the referees and keep your medications close at hand. If you develop heart symptoms, call 911 right away. Don't wait for halftime.
Speaking of Super Bowl Sunday, new findings show the hazards of double dipping. "Double dipping is a no-no. It sends shivers up my spine," said Dr. Linda Harris, a food safety specialist.
Research conducted at Clemson University found on average three to six double dips transferred about 10,000 microbes from an eater's mouth back into the party dip. "I suppose if you're not opposed to kissing everyone in the room, you're not opposed to double dipping," Harris said.
Otherwise, expect to share more than just the good company.
One more word of caution: There is absolutely no evidence that washing down these double dips with an alcoholic beverage will help kill the bugs.
