Healing Powers
Dogs boost
your immune system and will help you
recover from illness twice as quickly as you would on your own.
A recent survey by Dogs Trust found that you are 85% more approachable with a dog by
your side and 60% of people find dog owners more attractive. Perhaps
update your profile picture to include one with your pup!
Below Are
9 Scientific Reasons to Get a Dog and The Research to Back Them Up:
1) They are
good for your heart! According to the American Heart Association, dogs can
help lower your risk of cardiovascular disease (1). The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention states that dog owners have lower cholesterol and lower
blood pressure than non-dog owners. That is worth a lifetime of scooping
poop!
2) Dogs are
known to reduce anxiety, pain and depression. They have been beneficial in
helping deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (2). Miami University
offers pet therapy to students to help them with homesickness and depression,
especially during finals (3). Unfortunately, insurance does not cover a dose of
puppy a day!
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3) Research has found that your dog can be trained to sniff out breast and lung cancer just from
your breath (4)! In another study, dogs were able to identify urine from a
patient with prostate cancer with 91% accuracy (5). Cancer is only one
of the few diseases that dogs have been trained to sniff out, so
encourage him to use his nose!
4) One study has shown that dog owners are 34%
more likely to get their 150 minutes of exercise per week than non-dog owners
(6). National Institutes of Health found that dog owners had a significantly
lower rate of obesity and remained active into old age. So thank your dog
for being your personal trainer!
5) Petting
your dog can increase oxytocin or the feel-good hormone and decrease
cortisol levels in your brain (7). Some people experienced increased an output
of endorphins and dopamine after just 5 minutes of being with their pet. Other
research shows that bringing a dog to work can help reduce stress and make the
work day better (8). Talk to your boss!
6) Dog owners
report having higher self-esteem, being more conscientious and having
a much higher bounce back rate after being rejected or broken up with. A
recent survey by Dogs Trust found that you are 85% more approachable with
a dog by your side and 60% of people find dog owners more attractive. Perhaps
update your profile picture to include one with your pup!
7) Research shows children, who grew up with pets, are 31% healthier and have less
allergies than those who lived pet free (9). This research suggests
that when animals are allowed to bring in more dirt and microbes from
outdoors, it helps strengthen babies' immune systems faster. Not to
mention that dogs also improve children's self-esteem! Fido is more than a
companion to your children.
8) A study done by Goldsmith University shows that dogs show empathetic responses to human
distress. It also showed that it did not matter if the person was the dog's
owner or not; the dog shows the same reaction to strangers (10). They can offer
a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen.
9) Dog owners are just healthier. Smokers reported that they quit when they
learned that smoke was harmful to their dog. Dogs' keen sense of smell
can detect allergens in food, even the tiniest trace of the allergen. Dogs also
boost your immune system and help you recover from illness twice as
quickly as you would on your own.
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