Would Getting a Pet Help You Live Longer?

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Article

Publication Date

2-2024

Abstract

The pet effect is the idea that pet ownership is linked to improved mental and physical health. A recent study of studies that concluded owners lived longer was widely covered in the media. Does the preponderance of evidence support the claim that pet owners are less likely to die? What accounts for national differences in the links between pet ownership and mortality?

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