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6 amazing health benefits of having a pet

  • September 08, 2019

Own a dog? Lucky dog and lucky you. A study profiled in Newsweek shows you are more likely to have a healthier heart. The research showed that 42% of the 1,769 dog owners in the study were more likely to exercise, have ideal diet and blood glucose levels, and better mental health than those who did not own a dog — in spite of the fact that the dog owners also had the highest percentage of smokers. "In general, people who owned any pet were more likely to report more physical...