{"id":4630,"date":"2016-06-09T17:51:53","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T23:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outwardhound.com\/?p=4630"},"modified":"2022-02-14T08:29:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T15:29:10","slug":"3-ways-your-dog-is-making-you-healthier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/dogs\/3-ways-your-dog-is-making-you-healthier","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways Your Dog Is Making You Healthier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Want to Boost Your Physical and Mental Health? Get a Dog.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking your dog every day won\u2019t end war or world hunger, but it WILL make you a happier, healthier human being\u2014and hey, that\u2019s no small thing! It makes them happier and healthier too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The human-dog bond you develop when you are active with your pet is a two-way street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three ways even a short daily dog walk is improving your health and your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1. You&#8217;re staying fit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking is a great, low-impact exercise. Because of that, it burns calories and is good for the long-term health of your heart and lungs. Dogs give you a reason to be active every day and motivate you to get moving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. You&#8217;re building energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A nice brisk walk boosts circulation and brings more oxygen into every cell. Expending energy energizes you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that a ten-minute walk is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0031938416310666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more energizing than 50 mg of caffeine<\/a>? Next time you need an afternoon pick-me-up, don&#8217;t make another pot of coffee&#8211;take the dog out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. You&#8217;re happier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s proven by science. Walking (even just petting!) a dog is a serious mental health booster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking releases feel-good endorphins that help boost your mood and refresh your creativity. It&#8217;s also meditative, relieving stress and enriching your focus. The simple act of petting a dog <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3236382\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lowers your blood pressure<\/a> and heart rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more about how dogs improve the lives of humans? Harvard University has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/get-healthy-get-a-dog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entire report<\/a> on how get healthy with your dog aptly titled, &#8220;Get Healthy, Get a Dog.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Looking to make exercise more fun? 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