Dogs are good for your health, and this has been known for a long time. But did you know that they can also specifically help prevent cancer, heart attacks, and dementia? That children who grow up with dogs suffer less from allergies and asthma, or that dogs can even improve severe conditions like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, or malignant tumors? Neurologist Prof. Dr. Milena Penkowa explains in detail how, why, and when dogs are the shortest path to better health and resilience, leading to a life free from stress and illness. Although she relies on strictly scientific facts, the book is a true pleasure to read: The current and sometimes revolutionary research findings clearly show us how closely connected dogs and humans are, not only on a cultural-historical or emotional level but also on a biological level. Dogs do.