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Health Benefits of Pets John Reynolds

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Page 1: Health Benefits of Pets

Health Benefits of Pets

John Reynolds

Page 2: Health Benefits of Pets

Health Benefits of Pets

Pets (Especially Dogs) are good for :

Improved Cardiovascular Fitness

Reduced Blood Pressure

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• Some more benefits of keeping pets are:

Pets help you to reach your fitness goals.

They are also good at maintaining your weight.

Interacting with pets increases your dopamine and

endorphins levels—which are associated with

happiness.

Pets also decrease stress hormones.

Note: But we also need to take care of some safety tips for pets.

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• Better Mind & Soul: Pet owners are less prone to

depression.

• Good for the Heart: Pets help to reduce blood pressure.

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People with pets feel less lonely than people without pets. And people with pets have better self-esteem.

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Elderly pet owners make fewer visits to the doctor than non pet-owning peers.

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Pets are better than medication

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