Kissing your dog could improve your health, scientists say

Researchers at the University of Arizona believe microbes in a dog’s gut may have a probiotic effect on the human body
Antonia Molloy Author Biography

Friday 20 March 2015

They dip their noses into all sorts of unsavoury places – but smooching your pet dog could actually be good for your health.

Researchers at the University Arizona (UA) believe that the microbes contained in a dog’s gut could have a probiotic effect on the human body – encouraging the growth of positive microorganisms.

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