Pet Exposure May Reduce Allergies and Obesity (IMAGE)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Pet Exposure May Reduce Allergies and Obesity

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Researchers Hein Min Tun (left) and Anita Kozyrskyj found that babies from families with pets had more of two types of gut bacteria that may protect them from allergies and obesity.

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University of Alberta

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