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Study: Keeping a cat can reduce the risk of a heart attack by more than 30%

2024-08-01 18:50:12Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Study: Keeping a cat can reduce the risk of a heart attack by more than 30%
Study: Keeping a cat can reduce the risk of a heart attack by more than 30%

Keeping a cat can reduce the risk of a heart attack by nearly a third, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Stroke Institute in Minneapolis.

The discovery was the result of a 10-year study of more than 4,000 Americans - aged 30 to 75.

Also, 435 of the participants were current or former cat owners, while another 2,000 had never owned a cat.

The researchers found that over a 10-year period, cat owners showed a 30% lower risk of death from a heart attack – compared to those who didn't own a cat.

"For years we have known that psychological stress and anxiety are linked to cardiovascular events, especially heart attacks," said the Institute's executive director, Dr. Adnan Qureshi, who is also the lead author of the study.

"Having a pet probably helped relieve stress," he added.

Previous research has linked contact with pets to benefits for better heart function.

Veterinary experts put forward another plausible argument as to why cats can bring more stress relief.

"Cats are lap animals — and they love to be petted — and petting lowers stress levels and heart rate and blood pressure, too, in many cases," said Technical Vice President and Veterinary Pathologist at ARUP Laboratories in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lawrence McGill.


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