在一项新研究中,通过狗接触的有益微生物,带狗的青少年表现出更好的心理健康。 Teens with dogs show better mental health due to beneficial microbes from dog contact, per a new study.

在《Iscience》上发表的一项研究将青少年狗的主人翁感与改善心理健康联系起来,表明与狗的密切接触改变了人的肠道和口服微生物。 A study published in iScience links dog ownership in adolescence to improved mental wellbeing, suggesting that close contact with dogs alters the human gut and oral microbiome. 发现有狗的青少年的研究人员有更高水平的某些细菌,包括Streptococccus,与减少社会退缩和抑郁有关。 Researchers found teens with dogs had higher levels of certain bacteria, including Streptococcus, associated with reduced social withdrawal and depression. 老鼠实验表明,狗主人的微生物导致亲社会行为增加。 Mouse experiments showed that microbes from dog owners led to increased prosocial behaviors. 调查结果表明,通过舔舔或身体互动进行微生物交换,可能会通过肠内脑轴影响心理健康,但还需要进一步研究,以证实不同人群的这些影响。 The findings suggest that microbial exchange through licking or physical interaction may influence mental health via the gut-brain axis, though further research is needed to confirm these effects across diverse populations.