Wanna lose weight... Watch the World Cup
WATCHING a World Cup match on telly can burn up to 740 calories, a LiveIt Health probe has shown.
That's the equivalent of one and a half Big Macs.
Watching England's footie exploits - plus the pre- and post-match analysis - can even make you lose more calories than having a gentle kickabout yourself.
Although goalie Robert Green's blunder sent the nation's blood pressure soaring, his fumble may have helped us each burn off 40 calories.
But any beneficial health effects of World Cup viewing will be knocked out if you binge on pizzas, pies and booze.
A study last week revealed fans could pile on a whopping 10lb each during the tournament, taking on up to 5,000 calories per match.
Mental well-being could take a knock, too.
NHS psychologist Dr Roger Kingerlee says: "The World Cup offers a great opportunity to lift our national self-esteem and just at the right time with the recession.
"But there are risks. For example, we can become more angry at work and our frustration can spill into other aspects of our lives. Plus there is real potential for post-World Cup blues if we're knocked out early."
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/health/health/3017451/Watchin...
Not true for me, with all thoses Doritos and Beers. I have actually put weight since the start of the WC..:(