More social support linked to healthier outcomes (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

More social support linked to healthier outcomes

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Arizona State University School of Life Sciences MSc student Layla Brassington (left) and PhD student Bri McCoy (right), helped carry out a comprehensive analysis of a detailed survey of dog owners, which totaled a breathtaking number, 21,410 dogs. The study attempted to find key social aspects for healthy lifestyles to help explore the science behind dog years in a large, community-science endeavor called the Dog Aging Project.

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Dr. Noah Snyder-Mackler, ASU School of Life Sciences

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