| Quality Time with Pooch Is Good Medicine |
Mar 8, 2007 |
| Quality Time with Pooch Is Good Medicine | March 8, 2007 |
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Petting a dog is a well-known stress reliever, and new research shows that your four-legged companion can benefit your heart and overall health as well.
Dogs may have the upper paw in helping you stay healthy. A study reviewing research on the health benefits of having a pet concluded that, compared to cat owners or people without pets, dog owners have lower cholesterol and blood pressure, suffer from fewer health problems, and recover more quickly from serious illness. Researchers say that stroking any animal buffers stress, but dog owners also walk their pets and often socialize along the way, activities that are well-known health promoters. |
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