Owning Cats Helps Prevent Heart Attacks: Study

Report here.

The study found that cat owners may be less likely to die
from heart attack, stroke or other types of cardiovascular disease.

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They found that, over a 20-year period, those participants who had never owned a cat had a 40 per cent greater risk of death due to heart attack and a 30 per cent higher risk of death to due to any sort of cardiovascular disease than current cat owners or those who had previously owned a cat.

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The researchers conclude that "cats as pets may represent a novel strategy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases in high-risk individuals."

So... might as well adopt a kitty if you don't already have one!