Pets are man’s best friends. It not only helps people relieve boredom, but also plays an important role in human health. The American "Network MD Network" recently listed 27 benefits of pets to improve health.

1. Pets are natural mood regulators. Being with cats and dogs or watching swimming fish for 15-30 minutes can reduce stress.

2. Stabilize blood pressure. Playing with a pet dog may prevent high blood pressure in children, a study suggests.

3. Lower cholesterol. A new study finds that owning a pet can help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Of course, pet owners should also pay attention to lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.

4. Pet cats and dogs are good for the heart. A 20-year study found that people who did not own pet cats had a 40% higher mortality rate from heart disease than those who owned pet cats. Another study found that owning a pet dog improves survival rates after a heart attack.

5. Treat depression. Pets will listen to their owners patiently.

6. Good for fitness. Walking the dog for 30 minutes a day can achieve the minimum standard of moderate exercise and reduce the risk of obesity.

7. Fitness partner. Exercising with pets can be a "win-win", such as using cats as dumbbells and practicing yoga with dogs.

8. Pet cats are more calming than other animals, can promote blood circulation and reduce the risk of stroke.

9. Promote interpersonal communication among owners and reduce loneliness.

10. Reduce children’s allergies and enhance immunity.

11. Keeping cats can prevent asthma in children.

12. Serves as a “snack alarm clock” for diabetics. Some pet dogs (about 1/3) can smell changes in certain chemical substances in the owner's body and issue warnings before the owner's blood sugar drops sharply, allowing the owner to replenish food in time to avoid danger.

13. Pet dogs can relieve patients’ nervousness and other excessive emotions, and are often used in psychological therapy.

14. A good partner in cancer treatment. Cancer in cats and dogs is very similar to that in humans, and the research on cancer in cats and dogs has great practical significance.

15. Treat ADHD in children. Children with ADHD playing with pets can promote their sleep and enhance their self-confidence.

16. Treat autism in children. Being with pets can stimulate children's sense of touch, hearing, smell and other senses, and enhance their attention.

17. Walking your dog can strengthen your bones. Walking your dog helps you get more sunlight and increase vitamin D in your body.

18. Stretching with cats can prevent arthritis.

19. Treat arthritis with your pet dog. If your dog has arthritis, you can exercise with your pet and take medication at the same time.

20. Horseback riding helps stroke patients recover.

21. Relieve rheumatism. Activities such as walking with your pet or throwing a Frisbee can help relieve rheumatism.

22. The heat produced by a dog’s body has a “thermal therapy” effect on patients with chronic pain.

23. Help children with epilepsy. Once a child becomes ill, the specially trained dog will "call the police" in time.

24. Help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Specially trained dogs can open and close doors, help their owners maintain balance, etc., thus helping people with Parkinson's disease maintain independent lives.

25. Improve the quality of life of patients with aphasia. Special dogs can understand special instructions, which can improve the condition of patients with aphasia, enhance their confidence in life, and improve their quality of life.

26. Calm down the mood of critically ill patients. In this regard, cats are better than dogs.

27. Pet-assisted therapy. Interaction between patients and animals in clinics and nursing homes can help improve patients' mood.

One more thing: Since I have a pet at home, I rarely travel, so I save a lot of money...

This is the biggest benefit, is there any... Haha...