{"id":1959,"date":"2025-02-04T16:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/27\/regular-dog-walks-could-lead-to-a-longer-and-healthier-life-for-older-people\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:42:08","slug":"regular-dog-walks-could-lead-to-a-longer-and-healthier-life-for-older-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/regular-dog-walks-could-lead-to-a-longer-and-healthier-life-for-older-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Regular dog walks could lead to a longer and healthier life for older people"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025-01-27 15:01:12<\/b>
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Older people who walk their dogs every day could have a longer and healthier life.

\nResearchers from Trinity College Dublin found those who frequently stroll with their furry friends improve their mobility.

\nFor two years, a group was split in half – people who walk their pooch four or more days per week and those who do not always go out with a dog – and it highlighted that owners of their beloved pet could get up from sitting down 14 per cent quicker and were 40 per cent less likely to take a tumble – with 20 per cent being less afraid of falling.

\nProfessor Robert Briggs, consultant geriatrician at St James\u2019s Hospital in Dublin and co-author of the research, said: “This study demonstrates the potential benefits that regular dog walking can confer on older people.

\n“They had significantly better mobility, reduced likelihood of falls and were less likely to develop a fear of falling.

\n“While this may be partly due to increased physical activity, it is also likely that increased social interaction, companionship and purpose derived from having a dog also plays an important role.”
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