The punchline, poop-eater? Scrap the Yap, Meowz r Now! (full text here for no subscription)

The best theory we can come up with is that … cat ownership leads to reduced stress levels which, in turn, lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease” he suggested.
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The study also produced another surprising and perplexing result: Dog owners did not have the same level of protection against heart disease as their cat-owning counterparts.

Brrrring it on, testes-felchers. I guess slobbering and knee-humping isn’t as theraputic as it’s cracked up to be. swish, swish.

Your turn, Fido.