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The health benefits of having a pet is both physical and mental. Pets are known to improve their owner's overall quality of life.

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Owning a Pet Can Lower Cholesterol

Findings from another study conducted by the CDC suggest that people who owned pets also experienced lower cholesterol levels, especially in men. Absolute correlation has yet to be determined though; there’s a likelihood that lower cholesterol levels may well be the result of a healthier lifestyle that many pet owners opt for.

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