Oct 16, 2024, 12:26 PM IST

6 amazing health benefits of owning a pet 

Meemansa Shekhawat

While owning pets can bring an abundance of joy to your lives, here are some amazing health benefits of having pets. 

1. Reducing stress: Interacting with pets, especially hugging and cuddling, is proven to reduce stress levels. 

2. Mood enhancement: Pets offer you unconditional love and affection, which enhances mood and reduce depression. 

3. Lowers blood pressure: Pet owners often have reduced blood pressure and cholesterol levels, given the increased physical activities and calming effects of pets. 

4. Boosts immunity: Studies have found that pets are known to enhance the immune system, and lowers the risk of allergies and asthma. 

5. Emotional support: As you find a constant companion in your pet, it gives you an emotional strength and reduces the feelings of isolation. 

6. Increased physical activities: Owing to the playful nature of pets, there is often an increase in physical activities which is immensely beneficial for health. 

This information is not DNA’s opinion but obtained from media reports.