In this episode I look at the potential benefits of pet ownership and whether there are any
effects on health or our lives in general.
Links:
The power of pets: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets
Cortisol and pet stroking: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2332858419852592
The biology of pet ownership and oxytocin: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/biology/the-biology-loving-our-pets
Pets and mirror neurons: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/your-personal-renaissance/202609/new-research-shows-why-dogs-are-good-for-our-health
Pets and depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41194144/
Dogs and students: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29528189/
Pets and heart disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31815850/
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