Daily dog walks work off the pounds (Reuters)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051021/hl_nm/dog_walks_pounds_dc"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20051021/i/r2805570609.jpg?x=130&y=73&sig=v4UBdEAY9K3RUuPDAGrVFA--" align="left" height="73" width="130" alt="A German woman, accompanied by her dog are silhouetted as they walk in a park covered with autumn leaves in the southern German city of Lindau at lake Constance, October 12, 2005. A new study shows walking the dog every day for a year can help a person drop an average of 14 pounds. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Dogs may be more than man's
best friend; they may also be a tool for losing weight,
according to a new study that shows making a commitment to walk
a dog -- your own or someone else's -- leads to increased
exercise and weight loss.</p><br clear=all>