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Does owning a DOG have an impact on Your HEART Health?

In single- and multi-person families, owning a god was linked to Lower Risk of Death and CardioVascular Mortality, according to a study published in Scientific Reports journal in 2017.

Keeping Hunting Breed DOGS as pets was shown to be associated with the lowest risk of CardioVascular Disease.

Owning a purebred breeds was linked to a lower risk of all-cause death.

It was a register, prospective cohort study performed in Sweden, with over 3 mln people screened, of whom 13.1% owned a dog.

The authors concluded: 'In conclusion, in a nationwide population based study with 12 years of follow-up, we show that dog ownership is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in single households and with a reduced risk of cardiovascular and all-cause death in the general population.'

Link to the article below:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5693989/pdf/41598_2017_Article_16118.pdf


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