A preliminary study released by researchers at the University of Michigan linked owning a pet for five or more years to delayed aging in the brain in adults around the age of 65. Let's take a look at the result.
“Prior studies have suggested that the human-animal bond may have health benefits like decreasing blood pressure and stress,” Dr. Tiffany Braley of the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who authored the study, said in a press release. However, she added, “our results suggest pet ownership may also be protective against cognitive decline.”