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Research finds petting a dog can lower human blood pressure by 10 percent

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Casey Cooper-Fiske Thursday, 27 September 2018, 11:45Last Updated: Monday, 1 October 2018, 13:39

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New research has found that petting a dog for 15 minutes can lower human blood pressure by 10 percent.

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Casey Cooper-Fiske Thursday, 27 September 2018, 11:45Last Updated: Monday, 1 October 2018, 13:39

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