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Tweet With Your Dog and Live Longer

by Elizabeth Deitz on 21. Dec, 2010 in Biology, Neuroscience

Occasionally writing this blog takes me to some weird places and this was one such occasion. It seems that science supports the notion that e-interactions and canine interactions may be as affective as “real” relationships in helping us to live longer and more happily.  Social Connections and Health It has been well-documented that low levels of social interaction [...]

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The Science of Why You Love Your Dog

by Elizabeth Deitz on 11. Jun, 2010 in Biology, Ethology

If you are reading this, then I am probably bloggin’ to the choir. Most of us recognize that our love for our pets is deep and perhaps a bit of a mystery to us and others. I am often reminded of this when I explain how I don’t sleep very well unless I have my dog  [...]

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