I suspect I’m a much more active person than I would be if I
didn’t own dogs. Even if they didn’t require walks every morning and evening (regardless of bad weather and joint pain), there’s all that bending over to pick up dog toys
and hand out treats. There isn’t a day that goes by where I’m not on my hands
and knees at least a few times, fishing out tennis balls that have rolled
under the sofa. The other day I read about preliminary results of a study of
2,000 people in the Czech Republic that started five years ago. Researchers gathered
health and socioeconomic information with follow-up evaluations for every five
years until 2030. So far it looks like pet owners – especially if those pets
are dogs – are more physically active, with better diets and blood sugar
levels. Looking after them is a nuisance, but if my pets help me live a longer,
healthier life, who am I to complain?
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