Pets Bring Health and Happiness
Pets Lower Blood Pressure, Reduce Stress and Make Us Happier
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Pet owners live long, healthy, happy lives. Whether our pets are big and sloppy, tiny and skittish, noble or ornery, shy or zealous, they carve out a huge place in our lives. Studies suggest that pet owners’ blood pressure, cholesterol and even triglyceride levels are generally lower than those of people who do not own pets. Pet owners tend to recover from illnesses faster. Pet owners seem to experience less stress. Pet owners in general are less likely to need to visit a doctor or take medications.

Australia, a country that has more pets than any other in the world, claims that cats and dogs saved their national health expenditure an estimated $3.86 billion. Aside from the medical benefits, pet owners are happier, less lonely, and more content.

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