Owning a pet such as a dog can provide physical as well as emotional benefits.
Top benefits of owning a pet such as a dog.
- Dog owners tend to gain benefits such as increased exercise, more fresh air, as well as opportunities for social interaction.
- Pets can reduce feelings of loneliness and pet owners also experience health benefits such as lower blood pressure and better immune function.
- You can also use your trained therapy pets to provide comfort to individuals in hospitals or nursing homes.
Pets are the new probiotic, dirt-digging dogs & cats help you keep healthy
Pets, particularly dogs, bring a variety of bacteria and microbes into our homes, which can actually help keep us healthy. Research shows that children raised with dogs have a lower risk of asthma and allergies, likely due to exposure to diverse microbes that strengthen their immune systems.
The “hygiene hypothesis” suggests that spending too much time indoors in a bacteria-poor environment can cause our immune systems to overreact. Pets provide a way to reintroduce beneficial microbes and prevent immune disorders. While some animal-borne microbes can be harmful, the benefits of pet ownership outweigh the risks.
Early studies suggest that pet microbes may impact our gut microbiome, affecting mood and mental functions. Research on the health benefits of living with pets is ongoing.
No doubt pets are cute, cuddly, and loving, however, sometimes having dogs (or cats) at home could pose health hazards for older adults. If you have problems with gait and stability and your pet can get under your feet or jump up and knock you over, then falls and broken bones are a real danger.
Exercise for Pets: Keep your dog / cat fit
On International Yoga Day (June 21), it seems not just humans, even dogs were engaged in doing yoga. Several photos and videos of army dogs performing asanas (along with their trainers) were shared on social media.
One such picture caught the attention of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who decided to tweet one such picture, along with a cryptic message that left observers puzzled.
Here’s the picture that was tweeted by Rahul Gandhi who captioned the image “New India”, which left people wondering what it really meant.
New India. pic.twitter.com/10yDJJVAHD
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 21, 2019
The image was originally posted by Army Spokesperson; it should a photo of dogs performing Yoga with their training officers in celebration of Yoga Day, with the caption “Army dog unit practicing yoga”.
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