The Superbowl Might be the Healthiest Thing You Do All Month

121 Million people are expected to attend a party tonight.

I'll be one of them.

As a Detroit Lions fan, I'm used to not having a team to root for in the big game. The closest we've ever gotten is Stafford winning a ring with the Rams after he left Detroit 😂.

But even though my team isn't playing, I'm still looking forward to spending the night with my friends and family.

Here's what nobody is talking about:

That Super Bowl party you're throwing (or going to) might actually be the healthiest thing you do all month despite all the beer and junkfood.

The WHO released data showing social connection is directly linked to reduced risk of early death. Harvard has studied this for decades and a meta-analysis in JAMA found that social isolation carries a mortality risk on par with smoking.

Being alone is roughly as dangerous as a pack a day habit.

However this Sunday, over 121 million Americans are planning to pile onto couches, crowd into bars, and yell at a TV together for four hours.

So here's how to actually make tonight count:

1. Invite someone who would otherwise watch alone.

You probably already know who. The neighbor who just moved in. The coworker going through it. The buddy you keep meaning to check on. A simple "come watch with us" costs you nothing and might mean everything to them. Isolation is what's actually killing people. A text invite takes 10 seconds.

2. Swap at least one thing on the table. Not necessarily everything.

Nobody wants a "healthy Super Bowl party." but swapping ONE thing actually works. Air fry the wings instead of deep frying. Throw a veggie tray next to the chips, not instead of them. Greek yogurt in the dip instead of sour cream. The American Heart Association put out a whole guide on game day swaps and they're very simple.

Check it out here: https://www.heart.org/en/news/2025/02/04/shake-up-your-super-bowl-party-for-a-win-win-mix-of-health-and-fun

3. Let the kids stay up late.

Some of my favorite memories growing up are the nights we were allowed to stay up late for big events. The game doesn't matter. What matters is your kids remember the night the whole family was together, laughing at the same bad commercials, and nobody got rushed off to bed.

That's a core memory. Let them have it.

4. Use halftime as a teaching moment.

You might not agree with the politics or the values that the halftime act represents. That's okay. Instead of turning it off or sending the kids out of the room, sit with them and talk about it. What do they think? What do they notice? How to they think differently? Some of the best conversations you'll ever have with your kids come from the stuff you didn't plan to talk about.

5. Let your kids rate the commercials.

Engage with them. Let them score each commercial 1 to 10. Which ones were the most clever? Which company actually made them want to buy something? This costs you nothing and suddenly your kids aren't just watching TV. They're part of the event. That's the difference between "we watched the Super

Bowl" and "remember that Super Bowl?"

The real play this Sunday isn't on the field.

It's whether you use those four hours to be present with the people in your living room. The wings are fine. Bad Bunny at halftime will have people talking. But the person sitting next to you on that couch? That's the actual win.

**Back to the actual Football: **

Who are you pulling for on Sunday?

Patriots Adding Another Trophy to the Collection

Seahawks and the Sam Darnold Redemption Arc

Nobody....if my team is out I'm out

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