[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":170},["Reactive",2],{"mGKB1PSyhg":3,"dSNoEb2Yvh":29,"_apollo:default":169},{"blogByHandle":4},{"articleByHandle":5,"__typename":28},{"authorV2":6,"title":9,"tags":10,"contentHtml":15,"handle":16,"publishedAt":17,"image":18,"seo":23,"__typename":27},{"name":7,"__typename":8},"Sam Masai","ArticleAuthor","The Health Benefits of Having a Cat",[11,12,13,14],"Health","Lifestyle","cat life","ochoa","\u003Cp>We talk a lot about your cat’s health here at PrettyLitter. While we love cats and want you and your fur baby to enjoy long, fulfilling lives together, we also care just as much for our readers.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today is all about you! \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know what it takes to lead a healthy life: eat right, exercise often, smell the flowers, bask in the sunshine (lathered in SPF 50). \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But did you know that owning a cat can actually be good for your health? \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know... we were thrilled, too! \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here’s the scoop.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch1>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Says: Cats Cause Contentment\u003C/span>\u003C/h1>\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0997/4496/files/Woman_Holding_Green_Eye_Cat_03471ef9-881e-4b6a-af01-fec26c2f03d3_grande.jpg?v=1535147720\" alt=\"Woman Holding Green Eyed Cat\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\u003C/span>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr>In April 2017, the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1057&context=jmms\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published a study that investigated the impact of human-animal interaction on mental health. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The researchers looked at 39 homebound adults, whether they owned cats or dogs, and key mental health indicators such as depression symptoms, loneliness, and attachment. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After analyzing all of the factors, the researchers found that “cat owners reported significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms than dog owners.” While the study included a relatively small group of participants, the researchers felt confident that adopting a cat would be a healthy choice for homebound adults who are at risk of depression.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.prettylitter.com\" title=\"Try PrettyLitter today!\">\u003Cimg src=\"//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0997/4496/files/PrettyLitter_In-Content_CTA_Option_1-Updated_grande.png?v=1583957172\" alt=\"Try PrettyLitter today!\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"> \u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, other research studies have found similar health benefits of having a cat. For example, the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3317329/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Vascular and Interventional Neurology\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published a research study in which researchers found that being a cat parent is associated with a lower risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This same study found that your cat’s purr can even lower your blood pressure and calm your nerves! \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://a.co/d/j6d9AXZ\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Melanie Greenberg, author of \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Stress-Proof Brain\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, echos this message and recommends \u003Ca href=\"https://www.prettylitter.com/blog/how-much-together-time-does-your-cat-really-need\" target=\"_blank\">cuddling with\u003C/a> your cat, which releases natural oxytocin in the brain and reduces stress.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still want more benefits of having a cat? Get this: several studies, including \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2222.2011.03747.x\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one published in \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical & Experimental Allergy\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have found that owning a cat early in childhood can actually reduce a child’s risk of developing allergies later in life! \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How’s that for a purr-fect reason to adopt a new feline friend?\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch1>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heartwarming Heroes\u003C/span>\u003C/h1>\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0997/4496/files/Screen_Shot_2018-08-24_at_2.57.45_PM_grande.png?v=1535147897\" alt=\"Old People with Kittens\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\u003C/span>\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.babble.com/parenting/catalina-springs-memory-care-facility-orphaned-kittens/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https://www.babble.com\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beauty of all of this is that cats have no idea how good they are for us – and we would likely love them just as much anyway, even if they didn’t improve our heart health, reduce our stress, and \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://prettylittercats.com/blogs/prettylitter-blog/the-beautiful-bond-between-babies-and-cats\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefit our children\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, just taking care of something little and adorable can bring joy to one’s life. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016, the world awww’d and coo’d over the adorable social-media-worthy images of the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seniors at Catalina Springs Memory Care\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Tucson who opened their home and their hearts to 2,100 kittens in need. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was obvious to all that the seniors and staff at Catalina Springs were doing a major service to save the lives of these kittens. However, what wasn’t so obvious or expected was the impact the kittens had on the seniors. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residents at Catalina Springs Memory Care suffer from conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. These chronic brain disorders are often accompanied by mood disorders like depression and anxiety. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking on the responsibility of taking care of kittens gave the seniors the ability to nurture the parts of their brains that were craving connection, giving love, and receiving love. They experienced joy and deep satisfaction from bottle feeding and socializing the needy newborn kittens. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some residents even experienced memory boosts as the kittens they cared for reminded them of animals from their earlier years.  \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stories like this leave us wondering: who’s the hero in this story? The seniors or the cats? \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We like to think it’s both.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.goodnet.org/articles/7-scientifically-proven-health-benefits-being-cat-owner\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.goodnet.org/articles/7-scientifically-proven-health-benefits-being-cat-owner\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.\u003Ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-being-cat-lover\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-being-cat-lover\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51154/10-scientific-benefits-being-cat-owner\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51154/10-scientific-benefits-being-cat-owner\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text/css\">\u003C!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n-->\u003C/style>","the-health-benefits-of-having-a-cat","2024-02-16T01:29:35Z",{"id":19,"src":20,"altText":21,"__typename":22},"gid://shopify/ArticleImage/34281029768","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0997/4496/articles/Cat_Showing_Affection_9a1772a4-d340-405c-96b3-defffc9f6803.jpg?v=1720048972","woman with cat","Image",{"title":24,"description":25,"__typename":26},null,"We talk a lot about your cat’s health here at PrettyLitter. 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