Being a Philadelphia Eagles fan could be hazardous to your health

The Philadelphia Eagles are one win away from the Super Bowl -- but the team's success may actually be doing its fans more harm than good.

The excitement that comes along with being an invested sports fan can also lead to potentially dangerous health conditions, according to Dr. Vincent Figueredo, the chair of cardiology at Philadelphia's Einstein Medical Center.

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"People get very excited and there’s a sudden elevation of adrenaline levels," he told Stephanie Stahl of CBS 3 Philly, "and this increases stress on the heart, increases blood pressure [and] increases heart rate."

In layman's terms, watching this playoff run by the Eagles is probably putting you at risk for some heart problems.

When Philadelphia was last in the Super Bowl in 2005, Dr. Figueredo reported an uptick in patients with heart issues. Many of them reportedly had underlying health problems that were aggravated by the stress of the big game.

Related: Look back at the Eagles' takedown of the Falcons last weekend:

Dr. Figueredo's advice? Avoid fattening football food and booze, and "don't take [the game] too seriously."

Seeing as the Eagles have never won a Super Bowl, we're betting that most fans would be willing to trade quite a bit -- including years off their lives -- to see their team hoist the Lombardi Trophy come February.