Pets are good friends of humans. It not only helps people relieve boredom, but also plays an important role in human health. The US Network MD Network recently listed 27 health benefits of pets.

1. Pets are natural mood regulators. Spending 15-30 minutes with cats and dogs or watching swimming fish children can reduce stress.

2. Stabilize blood pressure. Playing with dogs may prevent high blood pressure in children, according to a study.

3. Lower cholesterol. A new study finds that having pets can help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Of course, pet owners should also pay attention to lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.

4. Catsdogs are good for the heart. A 20-year study found that people who didn't own a pet cat had a 40 percent higher death rate from heart disease than those who owned a pet cat. Another study found that having a pet dog improves survival after a heart attack.

5. Treat depression. Pets take the trouble to listen to their owners.

6. Good for fitness. Walking the dog for 30 minutes a day can achieve the minimum standard of moderate exercise and lower the risk of obesity.

7. Fitness partner. Exercising with a pet can be a win-win, such as lifting a cat as a dumbbell, practicing yoga with a dog, etc.

8. Compared with other animals, pet cats have a calming effect, which can promote blood circulation and reduce the risk of stroke.

9. Promote interpersonal communication between hosts and reduce loneliness.

10. Reduce children's allergies and enhance immunity.

11. Keep cats to prevent asthma in children.

12. Acts as a snack alarm clock for diabetics. Some pet dogs (about 1/3) can sniff out changes in certain chemical substances in the owner's body, and issue a warning before the owner's blood sugar drops sharply, allowing the owner to replenish food in time to avoid danger.

13. Pet dogs can relieve patients' nervousness and other excessive emotions, and are often used in psychotherapy.

14. A good partner in cancer treatment. The cancer of cats and dogs is very similar to that of humans, and the research on cat and dog cancer has a great practical effect.

15. Treat children with ADHD. Children with ADHD play with pets, which can promote sleep and increase self-confidence.

16. Treatment of autism in children. Being with pets can stimulate children's senses of touch, hearing, smell, etc., and enhance their concentration.

17. Walking the dog can strengthen the bones. Walking your dog helps you get more sunlight and increases vitamin D in your body.

18. Stretching with cats can prevent arthritis.

19. Treat arthritis with your dog. If your dog has arthritis, exercise with your pet and take medication at the same time.

20. Horseback riding helps stroke patients recover.

21. Relieve rheumatism. Activities such as walking with pets or throwing a Frisbee can help relieve rheumatism.

22. The heat generated by the dog's body has a hyperthermic effect on patients with chronic pain.

23. Help children with epilepsy. Once the child becomes ill, the specially trained dog will call the police in time.

24. Help Parkinson's disease patients. Specially trained dogs can open and close doors, help their owners maintain balance, etc., thus helping Parkinson's patients maintain independent living.

25. Improve the quality of life of patients with aphasia. Special dogs can understand special instructions, which can improve the condition of patients with aphasia, enhance their confidence in life, and improve their quality of life.

26. Calm the mood of critically ill patients. In this regard, cats are better than dogs.

27. Pet-assisted therapy. Interaction between patients and animals in clinics and nursing homes can help improve patient mood.

One more thing: Since I have pets at home, I seldom go out to travel, or it saves a lot of money...

This is the biggest benefit, is there?