Want To Live Longer? Get A Dog, Study Says

By Victoria Larned, CNN (CNN) — The benefits that come with owning a dog are clear– physical activity, support, companionship — but owning a dog could literally be saving your life.
Dog ownership is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease and death, finds a new study published Friday in Scientific Reports, a Swedish publication. For people living alone, owning a dog can decrease their risk of death by 33% and their risk of cardiovascular related death by 36%,