3. Cats Give Health Benefits To Their Owners

A research scientist from the University of Buffalo wanted to know how pet ownership would affect blood pressure. He took a large sample of both men and women and tracked their blood pressure over a period of time, and all participants were non-smokers. During the study, random participants were asked to adopt a pet. Those who did had much lower blood pressure levels, and also found that their new pets lowered their stress levels better than medication ever did.