日本研究将青少年狗的拥有权与通过有益的直肠细菌提高幸福和社交能力联系起来。 Japanese study links dog ownership in teens to higher happiness and sociability via beneficial gut bacteria.

日本对343名青少年进行的一项研究发现,与狗一起生活与更大的幸福和舒适感有关,这可能是由于肠胃中有益的链球菌细菌水平提高,有可能通过狗唾液传播。 A Japanese study of 343 teenagers finds that living with dogs is linked to greater happiness and sociability, possibly due to increased levels of beneficial Streptococcus bacteria in the gut, potentially transferred through dog saliva. Azabu大学的研究人员认为,这可以降低抑郁症风险,支持心理健康。 Researchers from Azabu University suggest this may reduce depression risk and support mental well-being. 虽然专家们警告狗不要因为感染风险而舔婴儿的脸,但研究结果进一步证明,狗鼓励活动、情感支持和通过微生物接触来发展免疫系统,从而增进了人类健康。 While experts warn against dogs licking babies’ faces due to infection risks, the findings add to evidence that dogs enhance human health by encouraging activity, emotional support, and immune system development through microbial exposure.