It turns out that man’s best friend may also be man’s best diet, after a study in Scientific Reports noted that dog-owners are substantially healthier, per Gizmodo.
“Evidence suggests dog ownership is associated with lower risk of death, and a lower risk of cardiovascular conditions at least in single-person households.”
Scientists from the University of Liverpool researched 385 families living in the British county of Liverpool from July to August of 2015. Out of the 385 families, the survey found that 191 people were dog-owners, 455 were not dog-owners, and 46 were children.
Researchers found that dog-owners were “far more likely” to report walking for recreational purposes compared to non-dog owners. Gizmodo outlined this finding further.
“More than 80 percent of dog owners reported doing at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week—the amount of exercise recommended by physical activity guidelines across the world.”
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