Researchers are saying it’s clinically proven that if people want the best walking partner, they should choose a dog over a human companion.
According to this research from the University of Missouri, written about in the New York Times, people who walk dogs are more consistent about it and show more physical improvement than folks who take their walks with other people.
The study happened over 12 weeks at an assisted living home. Researchers were surprised when the dog walkers were soon able to walk faster even as those walking humans started making excuses to get out of the exercise.