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Owning cats is good for your heart!
Well, we knew that already, but it seems researchers did the math:
OrlandoSentinel.com Study finds health benefits to owning cats By Maura Lerner Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 4:20 PM EST, February 21, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS Here, kitty kitty... A new study suggests cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than people who, well, don't own cats. And no, dogs don't do the same trick. The study, by researchers at the University of Minnesota, found that feline-less people were 30 to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those with cats. Yet dog owners had the same rate as non-owners. "No protective effect of dogs as domestic pets was observed," said the study, which was presented Thursday at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans. Dr. Adnan Qureshi, a stroke expert at the university, said he decided to raise the question because other studies have suggested pets can help reduce stress. He and his team analyzed a group of 4,435 people who had answered questionnaires about pet ownership and other risk factors. But the cat-dog differential came as a surprise. "We don't understand this completely," he said, but "it's probably not a coincidence." Asked if he owns a cat, Qureshi replied: "No. Maybe I should get one, though. With this new research, I think the time has come to change." CATS VS. DOGS --90 million cats are owned in the United States --36 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat --56 percent own more than one cat --74.8 million dogs are owned in the United States --39 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc. Copyright © 2008, Orlando Sentinel |
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Owning cats is good for your heart!
Does having more than one increase the benefit?? If so some of us will have
just about zero risk!! Bonnie "Victor Martinez" wrote in message ... Well, we knew that already, but it seems researchers did the math: OrlandoSentinel.com Study finds health benefits to owning cats By Maura Lerner Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 4:20 PM EST, February 21, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS Here, kitty kitty... A new study suggests cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than people who, well, don't own cats. And no, dogs don't do the same trick. The study, by researchers at the University of Minnesota, found that feline-less people were 30 to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those with cats. Yet dog owners had the same rate as non-owners. "No protective effect of dogs as domestic pets was observed," said the study, which was presented Thursday at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans. Dr. Adnan Qureshi, a stroke expert at the university, said he decided to raise the question because other studies have suggested pets can help reduce stress. He and his team analyzed a group of 4,435 people who had answered questionnaires about pet ownership and other risk factors. But the cat-dog differential came as a surprise. "We don't understand this completely," he said, but "it's probably not a coincidence." Asked if he owns a cat, Qureshi replied: "No. Maybe I should get one, though. With this new research, I think the time has come to change." CATS VS. DOGS --90 million cats are owned in the United States --36 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat --56 percent own more than one cat --74.8 million dogs are owned in the United States --39 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc. Copyright © 2008, Orlando Sentinel |
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Owning cats is good for your heart!
The only thing that surprises me is that dog owners don't get the same
benefit. -- Joy Blessed are the PURR in Heart! "Victor Martinez" wrote in message ... Well, we knew that already, but it seems researchers did the math: OrlandoSentinel.com Study finds health benefits to owning cats By Maura Lerner Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 4:20 PM EST, February 21, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS Here, kitty kitty... A new study suggests cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than people who, well, don't own cats. And no, dogs don't do the same trick. The study, by researchers at the University of Minnesota, found that feline-less people were 30 to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those with cats. Yet dog owners had the same rate as non-owners. "No protective effect of dogs as domestic pets was observed," said the study, which was presented Thursday at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans. Dr. Adnan Qureshi, a stroke expert at the university, said he decided to raise the question because other studies have suggested pets can help reduce stress. He and his team analyzed a group of 4,435 people who had answered questionnaires about pet ownership and other risk factors. But the cat-dog differential came as a surprise. "We don't understand this completely," he said, but "it's probably not a coincidence." Asked if he owns a cat, Qureshi replied: "No. Maybe I should get one, though. With this new research, I think the time has come to change." CATS VS. DOGS --90 million cats are owned in the United States --36 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat --56 percent own more than one cat --74.8 million dogs are owned in the United States --39 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc. Copyright © 2008, Orlando Sentinel |
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Owning cats is good for your heart!
Maybe it's the benefits of purring?
Joyce Joy wrote: The only thing that surprises me is that dog owners don't get the same benefit. -- Joy Blessed are the PURR in Heart! "Victor Martinez" wrote in message ... Well, we knew that already, but it seems researchers did the math: OrlandoSentinel.com Study finds health benefits to owning cats By Maura Lerner Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 4:20 PM EST, February 21, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS Here, kitty kitty... A new study suggests cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than people who, well, don't own cats. And no, dogs don't do the same trick. The study, by researchers at the University of Minnesota, found that feline-less people were 30 to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those with cats. Yet dog owners had the same rate as non-owners. "No protective effect of dogs as domestic pets was observed," said the study, which was presented Thursday at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans. Dr. Adnan Qureshi, a stroke expert at the university, said he decided to raise the question because other studies have suggested pets can help reduce stress. He and his team analyzed a group of 4,435 people who had answered questionnaires about pet ownership and other risk factors. But the cat-dog differential came as a surprise. "We don't understand this completely," he said, but "it's probably not a coincidence." Asked if he owns a cat, Qureshi replied: "No. Maybe I should get one, though. With this new research, I think the time has come to change." CATS VS. DOGS --90 million cats are owned in the United States --36 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat --56 percent own more than one cat --74.8 million dogs are owned in the United States --39 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc. Copyright ? 2008, Orlando Sentinel -- To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. |
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Owning cats is good for your heart!
Seems to me the only mistake they make was not knowing that PEOPLE don't
owen cats, CATS own People. "Victor Martinez" wrote in message ... Well, we knew that already, but it seems researchers did the math: OrlandoSentinel.com Study finds health benefits to owning cats By Maura Lerner Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 4:20 PM EST, February 21, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS Here, kitty kitty... A new study suggests cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than people who, well, don't own cats. And no, dogs don't do the same trick. The study, by researchers at the University of Minnesota, found that feline-less people were 30 to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those with cats. Yet dog owners had the same rate as non-owners. "No protective effect of dogs as domestic pets was observed," said the study, which was presented Thursday at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans. Dr. Adnan Qureshi, a stroke expert at the university, said he decided to raise the question because other studies have suggested pets can help reduce stress. He and his team analyzed a group of 4,435 people who had answered questionnaires about pet ownership and other risk factors. But the cat-dog differential came as a surprise. "We don't understand this completely," he said, but "it's probably not a coincidence." Asked if he owns a cat, Qureshi replied: "No. Maybe I should get one, though. With this new research, I think the time has come to change." CATS VS. DOGS --90 million cats are owned in the United States --36 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat --56 percent own more than one cat --74.8 million dogs are owned in the United States --39 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc. Copyright © 2008, Orlando Sentinel |
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Owning cats is good for your heart!
Victor Martinez wrote
CATS VS. DOGS --36 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat --56 percent own more than one cat ????????????????????????????? -- David Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.org/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK Emails welcome N Poo: SI O+W B 14 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC |
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Owning cats is good for your heart!
"David Stevenson" wrote in message ... Victor Martinez wrote CATS VS. DOGS --36 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat --56 percent own more than one cat ????????????????????????????? 56 % of those who owned (or were owned by cats) had more than one cat. Hang in there Dave, don't hyperventilate on us now. Pam S. with a big grin. |
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