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Fit As Fido For Healthcare Reform

06.03.2010 // Fit As Fido // Dawn A. Marcus, M.D. // No Comments

You’ve been hearing me sing the praises of using your Fido as your own “canine personal trainer” to help you get mentally and physically fit for the last year. Now, researchers at George Mason University School of Nursing are recommending the same. In an article titled Walking for therapy with man’s best friend, Cangelosi and Sorrell review the numerous mental and physical health benefits from canine companionship and regular dog walking.

“With the current intense focus on health care reform, increased use of animals as therapy may serve as a cost-effective strategy for improving and maintaining health in older adults.”
Cangelosi and Sorrell. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2010;48:19-22.

So take a tip from these expert researchers and start getting Fit As Fido today!