Study Says Dogs Are Good for Your Health: Do You Prefer Dogs or Cats?
SodaHead Living
2012/06/25 20:00:00
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Are you a dog lover? Or do you prefer to cuddle with a kitty cat? If you picked pooches, we have good news for you: owning a dog may be good for your health.
In a study at University of California, San Francisco, researchers found that house dust from homes with dogs helped protect against a common cold strain, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV.) And now scientists are saying this could apply to kids, too, ABC News reports.
RSV can be severe and even fatal in premature and chronically ill infants, and it is associated with increased risk of developing asthma, ABC reports. The new study adds credence to the theory that exposure to animals early in life helps "train" the immune system, and prevent kids from getting asthma. Having a dog has also been linked to better cardiovascular health, reduced anxiety and loneliness and other health benefits. So ... do you prefer dogs? Or cats?
RSV can be severe and even fatal in premature and chronically ill infants, and it is associated with increased risk of developing asthma, ABC reports. The new study adds credence to the theory that exposure to animals early in life helps "train" the immune system, and prevent kids from getting asthma. Having a dog has also been linked to better cardiovascular health, reduced anxiety and loneliness and other health benefits. So ... do you prefer dogs? Or cats?
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beckylee 2012/06/26 14:10:48
Dogs and cats we had at my parents home
While I know not all dogs are aggressive, I don't trust them 100% and NO, I do not think they should be abused. I do love dogs but they can kill you so, I'll take a cat ANY DAY over a dog. Plus, cats are way cuter and smarter.
Though cats are definitely better than ankle biters...
Dogs are just lovable doofuses.
It is based on barking noise and animal waste.
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