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Connie says everyone in her home is happier and healthier since getting their dog, Sophie. “We all started to just eat really healthily and get exercise,” she said. “We walk(遛) her 4 to 6 times a day.”

Connie and her husband welcomed Sophie into their home five years ago at a difficult time in their lives—Connie’s parents had died just a few months ago. She says Sophie helped her heal.

“She just brought me out of that sadness,” she said. “She’s added a lot of happiness to our home and we couldn’t imagine life without her here.”

A new report from Harvard Medical School found that having a dog can reduce(降低) a person’s blood pressure and help people lose weight. Research shows dog owners are more likely to get the two and a half hours of exercise each week. Having a dog can also have many psychological benefits, such as reducing loneliness, stress and anxiety(焦虑).

The new report supports past research that having a pet, especially having a dog, can reduce the risk of heart disease.

Dr. Frates said if you are not very active and are thinking about getting a dog, it’s best to work up to it slowly. She suggests walking for 10 minutes a day a few times a week to start and then build up to more walking time.

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