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Boost your immune system by living on a farm
Raising a family on a farm may help build strong immune systems in your children. A dog in the household helps too.
Fri, Jan 18 2013 at 1:39 PM

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It is widely understood that "farm living" is healthy living. Research may back up that claim. If you can't live on a farm, then simply owning a dog may help build a strong immune system. Watch this short clip on the topic. 

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Mel Padilla Jan 18 2013 at 3:19 PM

Of course! Children who live in apartments are less resistant than children that live in places like farms

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