{"id":14343,"date":"2018-02-01T15:58:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T22:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=14343"},"modified":"2021-11-02T09:58:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T15:58:51","slug":"uchealth-highlights-unique-connection-of-dogs-and-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/uchealth-highlights-unique-connection-of-dogs-and-heart-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Your pooch can perk up your heart health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_14363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14363\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14363 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01085520\/dogs.jpgeee.webp\" alt=\"UCHealth's new campaign is a picture of a dog on a dog bet with a sign that says, &quot;walking me got you another 2,760 steps today.&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01085520\/dogs.jpgeee.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01085520\/dogs.jpgeee-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01085520\/dogs.jpgeee-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01085520\/dogs.jpgeee-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01085520\/dogs.jpgeee-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01085520\/dogs.jpgeee-200x100.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new UCHealth campaign for Heart Month in February is designed to help improve heart health.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">UCHealth is kicking off a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/extraordinary\/heart-month\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">new campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"> for February\u2019s Heart Month featuring dogs and how they help people live a healthy lifestyle \u2013 and the science proves it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">UCHealth analyzed existing research and publications about the benefits of having a furry friend and found lots of information to support it. For example, one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4991891\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"> looked at <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the impact of pets on cardiovascular risk prevention,<\/span> showing that having a dog:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7<span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 7pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">Improves motivation for walking<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7<span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 7pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">Increases social support<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7<span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 7pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">Lowers blood pressure response to mental stress<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14369\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14369 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090042\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_2.jpgeee.webp\" alt=\"picture of a dog with a sign that reads: Ruff day? I reduce stress. that's good for you heart.\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090042\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_2.jpgeee.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090042\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_2.jpgeee-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090042\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_2.jpgeee-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090042\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_2.jpgeee-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090042\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_2.jpgeee-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090042\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_2.jpgeee-200x100.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many of the dogs featured in the campaign volunteer at UCHealth hospitals to help improve a patient&#8217;s experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">The average benefits of dog ownership appeared to be greater than that provided by a friend or spouse. It is hypothesized that some of the particular benefits of a pet reflect the lack of critical judgment by the pet. These associations were pronounced in patients who already have heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">The research attributed part of this to the bonding hormone oxytocin that is released just by petting a dog.\u00a0 That same surge of oxytocin also lowers blood pressure, wards off depression and boosts immunity. Dog owners tend to get about 23 minutes more of exercise from walking their dogs daily, and having a dog can reduce stress which is good for both kids\u2019 and adults\u2019 heart health.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14372\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14372 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090243\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_1.jpgeee.webp\" alt=\"two dogs with a sign that reads: These guys can reduce your risk of heart disease by 36 percent.\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090243\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_1.jpgeee.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090243\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_1.jpgeee-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090243\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_1.jpgeee-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090243\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_1.jpgeee-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090243\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_1.jpgeee-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/02\/01090243\/17-HEART-1899-Heart-Month-48x24-OOH_Page_1.jpgeee-200x100.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dogs can motivate people to get up and go for a walk &#8212; one of the best ways to improve heart health.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/provider\/larry-allen-md-mhs-advanced-heart-failure-and-transplant-cardiology\/\">Dr. Larry Allen, MD<\/a>, a cardiologist and the associate director of clinical affairs at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, is an enthusiastic supporter of the message. \u201cDiet, exercise, and social connections are some of the most common conversations that I have with heart patients. Pet ownership emphasizes all of these things. I have two dogs who happily greet me everytime I come home, who encourage me to get them outside, and who remind me to keep them on a regimented diet.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">\u201cEvery year, health care companies tell you to take care of your heart. Exercise more, eat better, stop smoking, stress less, and the list goes on,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/about\/\">Manny Rodriguez<\/a>, UCHealth chief marketing and experience officer. \u201cYou ignore it, because you\u2019ve heard it all before. While each one of us is responsible for our heart health, dogs have been shown to be a major motivator when it comes to the cardiovascular health of their owners. 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