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Man's best friend may be more than just a faithful companion.

A new study has revealed dog owners are more likely to reach recommended fitness levels than people without a pet, the Daily Mail reported.

Researchers say people who own and walk their dogs regularly are 34 percent more likely to hit exercise targets.

The results, said Michigan State University researcher Matthew Reeves, show that promoting dog ownership and dog walking could help many people become healthier.

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調查：養狗的人更健康

???????狗一向被認為是人類最好的朋友，但是對于人類來說，狗也許并不僅僅是個忠實的伴侶。

???????英國《每日郵報》消息，一項新的研究發現，和沒有養寵物的人相比，養狗的人更容易達到人們推薦的健康體魄的標準。

???????研究人員稱，養狗并且規律遛狗的人達到鍛煉目標的可能性要比不養狗的人高34%。

???????來自密歇根州立大學的研究人員馬修·李維斯說：“研究結果表明，提倡養狗和遛狗可以讓很多人變得健康。”