Owning a Dog Tied to Lowering Your Risk of Dying Early by 24%, Says Science

“Our analysis found having a dog is actually protective against dying of any cause,” said Mount Sinai endocrinologist Dr. Caroline Kramer, lead author of a new systematic review of nearly 70 years of global research published Tuesday in “Circulation,” a journal of the American Heart Association. https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/health/dogs-help-us-live-longer-wellness/index.html