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Lose Weight with the Help of a Dog

According to a new study conducted by the University of Missouri-Columbia dogs may be useful in helping you lose weight.

"Our goal was to look for ways to increase the average exercise regimen, and we found being responsible for a pet, such as committing to walk a loaner dog, encouraged people who did not own dogs to walk more often and for longer periods of time," said Rebecca Johnson, an associate professor of nursing and director of the College of Veterinary Medicine's Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction. She added that it was a generally accepted fact that walking was good for one's health. But it was almost impossible to keep people at it. The main aim of the present study was to see if bonding with a dog might be enough motivation for people who led sedentary lifestyles to walk more regularly.

Source: earthtimes.org

October 23, 2005 in Weight Loss Motivation | Permalink