The dog is man’s best friend. The proximity is such that the owner and his animal could have some points in common about their state of health.
British and Swedish researchers have asked themselves the question. Initial finding? A similar hygiene of life between the dog and his master.
In this regard, studies have already proven that overweight or obese people are also those whose dogs have the most curves.
Master overweight … dog too!
To go further, scientists have studied the health impact of these similarities in weight.
How? ‘Or’ What ? By analyzing, between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2006, the clinical data of nearly 210,000 pairs of handlers and 123,000 pairs of handlers.
The incidence of diabetes has been observed in both human and animal groups.
As a result, owning a diabetic dog increases the risk of developing the disease yourself by 38%. And vice versa.
A dog’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased by 28% if you yourself are affected. However, this type of association has not been noted for cats and their owners.
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Walk and food
The way of life between a dog and his master is very similar: an almost identical physical activity with walks, and a similar eating rhythm: without eating the same thing (of course!), Excess or moderation often go hand in hand.
These are all factors influencing the risk of diabetes. As a cat is more independent (no walk and food intake as it sees fit), this correlation would not be appropriate.
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