Dogs, in addition to being man’s best friends, are sometimes seen as health allies for people. children growing upwith. But what is it really? A new American study undermines the supposed health benefits of this cohabitation with our furry companions.
Layla Parast, co-author of the work and member of Rand corporation, a non-profit research organization, scans the virtues of dogs and cats on the emotional development and physical health of children. In the review Anthrozoos, the researchers conclude that the younger generations who grow up with pets do not tend to be in better mental or physical health than their peers without pets. “We could not find any evidence that children from families with dogs or cats have better health, whether in terms of mental well-being or physical health”, underlines Layla Parast who admits having been her – same surprise at the result.
More than 5,000 households studied
Several studies have suggested that dogs could prevent the onset of asthma, allergies. Other work has concluded that they can reduce anxiety or even prevent obesity …. Cats are not left out, as evidenced by followers of the “purring therapy”, which extol the benefits of the cat on morale.
The new survey conducted by Layla Parast was conducted on a panel that was generally larger than the research conducted so far, the authors further specify. 5,191 homes were studied in 2013 in California.
May animal lovers be reassured, there are still assets to highlight, such as break a sedentary lifestyle (for dogs) or even prevent loneliness.
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