Dogs Can Reduce Overall Medical Issues

People take medicine every day to decrease blood sugar, lower blood pressure, and combat the effects of chronic stress, but a cuddle session with your puppy can help too. Dog owners can enjoy those very same benefits without popping pills, as one study found that they suffer from fewer overall medical issues than their pet-less counterparts. 

While you should never stop taking medicine without first consulting your doctor, having a pup is certainly a much more enjoyable way to prevent heart disease and a host of other medical issues than a cocktail of drugs.