Adopting and caring for cats significantly reduces stress and anxiety, which all together contributes to an overall better state of health, according to psychiatrists.
It has been proven that even people without pets who socialize with those who keep cats and thus have the opportunity to play with them and pet them also have better overall health and a stronger heart. Experts also point out that the owner's character also contributes to a better state of health, as it has been noted that animal lovers are generally happier and more relaxed, reports Novosti.
This picture was completed by scientists from the University of Minnesota, claiming that people who share their living space with one or more cats have as much as 40 percent fewer heart problems, especially heart attacks. They got the idea for this kind of research based on unconfirmed findings that pets, especially cute cats, have a beneficial effect on the health of their owners. The research included more than 4.500 adults between the ages of 30 and 75, and their health was monitored for two full decades.
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