Some evidence based studies -
- Pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets.
- People with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without pets. One study even found that when people with borderline hypertension adopted dogs from a shelter, their blood pressure declined significantly within five months.
- Playing with a pet can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.
- Pet owners have lower cholesterol level (risk for heart disease) than those without pets
- Pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets.
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