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PUPPY LOVE ❤️
10 Surprising reasons owning a dog may be the secret to health and happiness
By Katy Cable-The Weekly Runt
No question, our pups fill our hearts with love ❤️ but they also play an important role in the vital health of that organ as well. You may be very surprised to learn dogs offer much more than just companionship. The following are 10 health benefits of owning a dog you may not have known:
1. Since it’s ❤ Valentines Day❤ (almost) Let’s start with your ticker! An astounding amount of research concludes that owning a dog will give you a much healthier heart! Not only are dog owners less likely to have a heart attack, if they do, their survival rate is much higher than those who don’t own a dog. Studies have shown that the simple act of petting a dog lowers a person’s heart rate. Men tend to fare even better, as male dog owners in particular tend to experience a reduced rate of heart disease.
2. Your overall health will improve. Dog owners experience far fewer illnesses compared to non-dog owners. Perhaps because dogs expose their owners to lots of germs which builds up their immunity. As a result, not only do dog owners get sick less often, should they fall ill, it is with much less severity than a non-dog owner. Dog owners also tend to have lower triglyceride and…
