According to Professor Adnan Quereshi of the University of Minnesota, a new study proves that living with a feline lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart rate.
"The logical explanation may be that cat ownership relieves stress and anxiety and subsequently reduces the risk of heart diease," Qureshi says.
The research also revealed how stroking a kitten's fur actually lowers the level of stress-related hormones in the blood. Qureshi added that the typical person who owns a cat tends to be more laid back and less likely to develop a heart ailment.
Cat owners also suffered fewer heart attacks or strokes even if they had other risk factors like high cholesterol, cigarette smoking and diabetes.
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"The logical explanation may be that cat ownership relieves stress and anxiety and subsequently reduces the risk of heart diease," Qureshi says.
The research also revealed how stroking a kitten's fur actually lowers the level of stress-related hormones in the blood. Qureshi added that the typical person who owns a cat tends to be more laid back and less likely to develop a heart ailment.
Cat owners also suffered fewer heart attacks or strokes even if they had other risk factors like high cholesterol, cigarette smoking and diabetes.
Chow gato!!!
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