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• Man's best friend: What does 'Fido's' behavior say about the relationship between you and your dog?
• Soccer for untrained 70-year-old men yields amazing results
• Newborns exposed to dirt, dander, germs may have lower allergy, asthma risk

Man's best friend: What does 'Fido's' behavior say about the relationship between you and your dog? Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:04 AM PDT For centuries, dogs have been described as man's best friend. This bond may be linked to your dog's behavior, according to a new study by a professor of animal behavior, ecology and conservation. The study revealed that the more dogs demonstrate attention-seeking behavior with their adult owners, the more attached these owners are likely to be with their dogs. Interestingly, however, this made no difference to the children in the study.

Soccer for untrained 70-year-old men yields amazing results Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:17 AM PDT Untrained elderly men get markedly fitter and healthier as a result of playing soccer. After only four months of twice-weekly one-hour training sessions, the men achieved marked improvements in maximum oxygen uptake, muscle function and bone mineralization. The study revealed that inactive elderly men improved their maximum oxygen uptake by 15% and their performance during interval exercise by as much as 50% by playing soccer for 1 hour two times per week over 4 months.

Newborns exposed to dirt, dander, germs may have lower allergy, asthma risk Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:11 AM PDT Infants exposed to rodent and pet dander, roach allergens and a wide variety of household bacteria in the first year of life appear less likely to suffer from allergies, wheezing and asthma, according to results of a recent study. Those who encounter such substances before their first birthdays seem to benefit rather than suffer from them. Importantly, the protective effects of both allergen and bacterial exposure were not seen if a child's first encounter with these substances occurred after age 1, the research found.

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