You can watch your food, exercise more, make sure you get enough sleep. All that for good health, but you can also get a dog!
Two recent studies from the American Heart Association show that dog owners live longer and are less likely to develop heart problems. There are many advantages to having this four-legged friend, especially for singles.
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The studies show that the chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke in dog owners is 31 percent lower. The chance of premature death is also 24 percent smaller.
Researcher Caroline Kramer of the University of Toronto:“That's because people with a dog move more. As a result, they have better blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels, which reduces the chance of dying from cardiovascular disease.”
For example, if you have already had a heart attack, especially as a single person, you will benefit a lot from a dog. The second study of 182,000 heart patients shows that there is a 33 percent less chance of a second heart attack and a 27 percent less chance of another stroke. People who live with a partner or child have a 15 and 12 percent reduction, respectively, of having another heart attack or stroke.
Source:Nieuwsblad.be
