Want to get a good night's sleep? Sleep with your dog

Your four-legged friends can do wonders for your wellbeing. Here are some health benefits of having a dog.

By: Longjam Dineshwori | | Updated: February 26, 2020 3:13 pm

Dog owners also tend to go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier.

Dear women, next time if you partner starts to argue about letting your dog in the bed, ask him to go and sleep somewhere else. Because researchers revealed that sleeping with a dog is better than sleeping with a partner.

Good for your heart health

Studies have shown that having a canine companion can lower your blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and decrease triglyceride levels. All these factors can contribute to better overall cardiovascular health and fewer heart attacks. Dog owners also have better survival rates from heart attacks.

Keep you more active

Being active is crucial to stay healthy. For adults, experts recommend about 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate exercise per week. You can easily hit this goal if you have a dog. Your canine friend is very active, and you will be going out often to take him for a walk. In turn, that activity helps you to be more active. One study found that older adults who walked dogs experienced lower body mass index and fewer doctor visits.

Help you drop extra kilos

Owning a dog means daily walking for 10, 20, and even 30 minutes at a time. This moderate physical activity will help you those extra kilos. In 2010, a study revealed that people who walked dogs five times a week lost an average of 14.4 pounds over the course of a year.

Your social life improves

Older people find it harder to get out and meet people. This is not a problem for dog owners. Walking your dog is a way to connect with other people, particularly with other dog owners. Experts also say dog owners are a little more extroverted, or outgoing.

Published : February 26, 2020 3:08 pm | Updated:February 26, 2020 3:13 pm

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