Cats do help relieve stress and could help save the lives of their owners, new studies are showing.

That's because a cat can cut your risk of heart attack by around 30%.

How exactly do cats, kittens and feline friends provide low cost medical intervention treatment for you?

They help you deal with stress better. Petting a cat can help you overcome some factors that can lead to a heart attack since stress and heart attacks are often related.

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