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Health Benefits of Pets – Pursuit of Life
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Health benefits of pets How do pets impact our bodies and brains? Are dogs really “man’s best friend”? And are we being mind controlled by our cats? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta hears from Professor of Animal Behavior Monique Udell about how pets make us healthier and happier – and how animals benefit from this too! Plus, molecular parasitologist Professor Sebastian Lourido shares the wild story of a common cat parasite that can affect our behaviour. March 1, 2022