{"id":340920,"date":"2025-12-12T20:25:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/have-a-pet-stay-healthy-smart-life-lessons-from-animals\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T20:25:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:25:17","slug":"have-a-pet-stay-healthy-smart-life-lessons-from-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=340920","title":{"rendered":"Have a Pet \u2013 Stay Healthy! \u2013 Smart Life Lessons From Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Woof woof! Meow! Tweet tweet!\u00a0 Do these sounds make you feel happy, comfortable and good inside?\u00a0 Dogs, cats, horses and other animal species can be not only our best friends, but they can also benefit us emotionally, psychologically and physically.\u00a0 For years, the medical community has reported tremendous health benefits brought to us by animals and that can also hold true even if they are not in our own family.<\/p>\n
Perhaps one of the most studied and obvious health benefit pets provide is cardiovascular improvement.\u00a0 Certainly, Fido needs regular walks, runs and playtime.\u00a0 An added benefit to this physical activity is that pets tend also to make us walk faster, for longer periods of time and they help to keep the physical exercise on a regular schedule.\u00a0 Think of a dog as a personal trainer!<\/p>\n
Concerning heart-health, one NIH News in Health-<\/em>funded study even found that of 421 heart-attack suffering patients examined, those with pets had a more significant chance of being alive one year later, as opposed to patients without pets.\u00a0 \u00a0The results of this study showed that this benefit remained true regardless of the severity of the heart attack.1 <\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0Pets have also been noted to drop blood pressure, which is an another benefit for the heart.<\/p>\n
Other benefits stemming from pets, according to The CDC, Centers for Disease Control<\/em> and Prevention, are reported decreases in cholesterol levels and feelings of lonliness.2<\/sup>\u00a0 Pet ownership is an ideal and instant icebreaker because they can easily help a person start up a conversation.\u00a0\u00a0 Everyone loves to pet a dog or play with cat-what better way to start a friendly chat with someone and the four-legged friend can help do the talking.<\/p>\n
Other benefits stemming from pets, according to The CDC, Centers for Disease Control<\/em> and Prevention, are reported decreases in cholesterol levels and feelings of lonliness.2<\/sup>\u00a0 Pet ownership is an ideal and instant icebreaker because they can easily help a person start up a conversation.\u00a0\u00a0 Everyone loves to pet a dog or play with cat-what better way to start a friendly chat with someone and the four-legged friend can help do the talking.<\/p>\n
Although some people definitely suffer from pet dander allergies, there is research indicating that growing up around pets can even help curb allergies. A pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. James E. Gern, has done studies showing up to a 33 percent decrease in developing allergies when pets are present in a home. Children who are exposed to animals early in development also tend to develop stronger overall immune systems. While this won\u2019t help adults already struggling with allergies, it can be great news for families without an existing allergy problem.<\/p>\n
Winston Churchill once said, \u201dThere is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.\u201d\u00a0 Based on research, no more true words have been spoken.\u00a0 So go get the saddle, Frisbee, ball or better yet some running shoes and get much needed exercise with your newest and best personal trainer!<\/p>\n
1<\/sup> NIH News In Health, newsinhealthnih.gov , Features <\/em>section, February 2009<\/h5>\n
2<\/sup> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC 24\/7: Saving Lives, protecting People\u00a0\u00a0 \u201dHealthy Pets Healthy People\u201d<\/em>, cdc.gov, page last updated April 30, 2014<\/h6>\n
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