As a dog lover and owner I had to share this one with you along with a picture of my little canine companion who turns 12 next month.
This is Gabi, who rides on the bike with me.
Tony
It seems unconditional love from a fluffy, drooling canine is one key to a healthier life — as many people already expected.
A study of more than 3.4-million people revealed that having a dog in the house is linked to living a longer life. The research, published in Scientific Reports by Uppsala University in Sweden, reviewed a national registry of people aged 40 to 80 for up to 12 years. Just over 13 per cent were dog owners.
By evaluating health records, it found that registered dog owners had a lower risk of having heart attacks and other life-threatening conditions. It said owning a dog cuts down the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 36 per cent for people that live alone.
There is a slightly lower benefit to owning a canine for those who don’t live alone — the risk was cut by only 15 per cent. Researchers…
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