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Are dogs good for us?

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The Relationship Between Dogs and Mental Health

The mental health literature is a bit mixed. There are some studies that find that dogs are associated with better depression, anxiety, and loneliness. But there are some that don't find any differences at all. One of the areas where we're pretty sure that dogs have a great effect on is cardiovascular health or heart health because dogs are getting us up and moving.

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