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Originally Posted by Yoda
"According to a 2006 Canadian study, cats are more effective than medication in preventing heart disease. Out of the 4,435 subjects (aged 30 to 75), those who did not have a cat had a 40% higher risk of having a heart attack and a 30% greater risk of dying from other heart diseases than those who do have or have had a cat".
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...ref_map=%5B%5D
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Thanks for this Yoda, I wonder if it is something to do with the purring. I have heard that their purr has healing properties, not sure if that is just for the cat or includes humans. Anyhow, I'm mighty glad I recently got myself a cat.
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