Saturday, August 22, 2009

Can Pets Improve Your Health?

 
I think that anyone who has ever owned a pet can attest to the benefits of having unconditional love, but now science is proving that owning a loving animal can have medical benefits as well.  Whether they ward off loneliness, help you stick to a regular exercise plan by taking them for walks, or help improve the appetites of Alzheimer's patients, it appears that our animal companions are like the proverbial apple at keeping the doctor away.  Read this Newsweek article which tells you more about the health benefits of owning pets and next time you pass the puppy or kitty cookie jar, you might just want to give them a little something extra as a way of saying thanks...just don't spoil them too much! 
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