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Zooeyia: the beneficial effects companion animals have on human health. We may not give it a lot of thought, but innumerable studies show having a pet affects our health, for the better. The human-animal bond has been credited with decreasing stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. Pet ownership is also said to boost the immune system, increase cardiovascular health, and even combat allergies and asthma. General wellbeing is also listed among the benefits of caring for animals, particularly when it comes to older people—those with pets are seen to be more capable of performing everyday physical activities like climbing stairs, bend
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