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Are Dog People Healthier Than Cat People?
It seems so. I am not trying to make all you cat people (sorry Giggle) feel bad about your chosen companions, but a recent finding out of Queen's University in Belfast has found that when it comes to health, dog owners take the cake.
Dog owners tended to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol as well as fewer minor ailments and serious medical problems.
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- A new study found that aerobic and resistance training significantly reduced fatigue in men undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Fatigue is a common side effect of such treatments.
- Doctors at the Mayo Clinic found that exercise improves the physical and emotional well-being of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The patients exercised for as little as 60 minutes each week.
Exercise With Your Dog and Lose More Weight
I love to take my pooch Bonnie out for walks and jogs because I know we both benefit from the fresh air and exercise. It turns out though, people who exercise with dogs can help you drop more pounds than a person who exercises alone. In a study at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Wellness Institute in Chicago, 92 overweight and obese people were tracked for a year.
Get PetFit With Gunnar and Molly
Trainer to the stars, Gunnar Peterson along with the help of Molly Sims, is looking to get people active with their pets in the PetFit Challenge. This nationwide challenge aims to get pets and their owners on track for an active, healthy, and happy life together. I love the idea so I'll be signing up my dog and myself, as we can both always use the extra push to get moving — let's hope she likes lunges as much as I do.
One in Five UK Dogs Miss Their Daily Walk, Pack on Pounds
Chubster pets are on the rise in the UK because a fifth of dogs are missing out on their daily walks.
According to a recent survey of 3,000 pet owners, hectic work schedules and the fact that many people fail to appreciate how much exercise pets actually need to stay healthy have created a generation of unfit dogs. The study noted:
- More than a quarter of study participants admitted they only exercised their dogs once a day or less.
- The amount of exercise dogs are getting varies from breed to breed, but even the more active ones are struggling, with more than a quarter being taken for a walk less than once a day.
- One in 10 dogs in the area go on “walkies” less than once a week.
- Nearly two million dogs in Britain are suffering from obesity, with lack of exercise and over-feeding thought to be the cause, according to the PDSA.
Molly Sims and Poupette Get Fit . . . and You Can, Too!
Getting fit starts with you! Sign the online PetFit Challenge and get ready to make a change for your dog or cat. The site offers useful features like a calorie-burn chart, a treat translator, and a fairly terrifying "human parallel" showing how your pet's additional pounds would translate on a human body.
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