Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first analysis of data from the Kardiozive Brno 2030 study. The study examines the association of pet ownership—specifically ...
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We are all familiar with the sounds of a cat or dog vying for human attention, and for pet-owners, these sounds are particularly evocative. Dog sounds are especially sad to both cat and dog owners, who actually rate a whimpering ...
Aug 21, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Apart from the sheer fun of owning a pet, having a dog enhances well-being and even personal growth in many ways.
Jun 12, 2019
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A team of Swedish and British scientists have studied the heritability of dog ownership using information from 35,035 twin pairs from the Swedish Twin Registry. The new study suggests that genetic variation explains more ...
May 17, 2019
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Dog owners are estimated to be four times more likely than non-dog owning adults to meet recommended physical activity guidelines, according to new University of Liverpool research.
Apr 19, 2019
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Cat videos may rule the internet, but dogs possess mastery of their owners' hearts – at least if spending is any guide.
Apr 4, 2019
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Dogs have been domesticated for more than 10,000 years. But it is only in the last 30 years of contemporary, convenience society that man's best friend has taken on a new role – helping convert couch potatoes into active ...
Jun 26, 2018
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A team of Swedish scientists have used national registries of more than 3.4 million Swedes aged 40 to 80 to study the association between dog ownership and cardiovascular health. Their study shows that dog owners had a lower ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Owning a dog may help older adults to meet physical activity levels recommended by the World Health Organisation, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. Health professionals could encourage ...
Jun 8, 2017
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Children with an older sibling and/or a dog are more likely to be allowed to walk around their neighbourhood on their own, according to new research led by The University of Western Australia.
May 17, 2016
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