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If you want to lead a healthier and happier life, it’s time you got a dog, a new research suggests. It has generally been accepted that the companionship of a pet can be soothing for you. The new study only fortifies this argument. It recommends a dog as a preferred pet. According to Belfast based Queen’s University experts, who have done the study, dog owners tend to have lower cholesterol and blood pressure. The expert team has studied several relevant research documents that look at the health gains arising out of pet ownership.

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Elaborating on the findings, Dr Deborah Wells has mentioned in the British Journal of Health Psychology that regular ‘walkies’ with dogs may partly explain the phenomenon. Even while underlining the fact that pet owners tend to be healthier, she has tried to explain the same by reasoning that the social support provided by an animal is far greater than that offered by people around.

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Interestingly, her research suggests that dog ownership produces more positive influences than cat ownership. According to her, dog-owners suffer fewer minor ailments apart from other health gains like lower cholesterol and blood pressure. She even hints that dogs can aid recovery from serious diseases like heart attacks, and also act as ‘early warning’ for detecting an impending epileptic seizure. However, she notes that the exact cause for the same is not clear.

If a dog indeed boosts your health, it’s recommended that you also take care of your pet. Dog insurance can be one gesture to show your love and affection for the pet.