Dogs Boost Heart Health, says New Study
According to recent research, dogs and heart health are related. That means dogs are more than our best friends. The study says that having a pet, specifically a dog is great for improving cardiovascular health. The research was initiated in 2013 and 2014. The scientists have taken the socioeconomic and health information of around 2,000 individuals. These people were located in Brno, Czech Republic. The data is being collected as a part of a follow-up after every five years until 2030. Researchers collected the recent data in 2019 of over 2,000 individuals with no heart disease history. They evaluated the participants on the list of seven ideal health behaviors and factors, published by the American Heart Association. These factors are called “Life's Simple 7” and include physical activity, blood glucose, body mass index, diet, blood pressure, smoking status, and total cholesterol The scientists then compared the heart-related scores of the people who owned the pet wit...