Animal & Human Companionship: Proven Benefit to Our Health

*Originally Aired on 3/28/16. Chosen as "Best of 2016" Anyone who has ever loved an animal knows the sublime quality of a relationship built upon unconditional love. Increasing evidence suggests that beyond the bonds of companionship, human-animal relationships can also be life saving. Tune in to learn about how animals across species are healing a spectrum of human ailments - and how animals improve their health at the same time. Guest: Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Director, Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction (RECHAI), University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, MO