dogs and men

In an earlier study, reported in February 2006 of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the dog owners in Great Victoria won almost twice the amount of daily exercise (an average of 300 minutes per week) than men and Women who are not owners Dogs (an average of 168 minutes per week). The study found, however, that other than walking, dog owners exercised less than non-owners. Of course, if you have a dog in an urban setting, as the area of Victoria, you have to go out and walk with your pet.
Note that the benefits of owning a pet are not limited to physical activity is obtained by taking the dog for a walk. A study in the September / October 2002 of psychosomatic medicine, it appears that the presence of animals can reduce stress more effectively the problems telling your spouse or your best friend. Previous research published in the American Journal of Cardiology in 1995 found that men who own dogs have a decreased risk of death within one year of a heart attack compared with men who do not have dogs.
If you are not an animal person, I would not recommend taking one for the sake of their health. But if it does around the enjoyment of the animals, having pets can enrich their lives and may have a positive effect on their health. If you have a pet, take advantage of the relationship to go with him and playing as opposed to what's on the door.
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Q: I have severe allergies and have tried almost everything (primary and alternate), and nothing works. My allergist has recommended oral steroids, I do not want to have. He also suggested allergy shots. Are worth? I tried quercetin, stinging nettle and NasalCrom, all of whom no longer help me.

A: Allergies are due to "immunity misplaced," a defensive reaction against something that really is not a threat to health. Answers are allergic also learned that the answers are not. The goal of treatment should be to convince the immune system that can coexist peacefully with substances that can irritate today.
I did not find allergy shots to be worth the hassle, cost and risks. The percentage of patients experiencing satisfactory relief is disappointingly low. (Suggested desensitization shots to the life-threatening allergic responses - to bee venom, for instance.) I also discourage the use of oral steroids. They are too toxic to be used for long-term management of small ailments.