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Researchers Claim a Few Cat Videos Per Day Helps Keep the Doctor Away

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-still-can-haz-cheeseburger dept.

bigwophh writes: A study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior suggests that watching videos of cats may be good for your health. The study pinged nearly 7,000 people and asked them how viewing cat videos affected their moods. Of those surveyed, over a third (36 percent) described themselves as a "cat person" and nearly two-thirds (60 percent) said they have an affinity for both dogs and cats. Survey subjects noted less tendencies towards feeling anxious, sad, or annoyed after watching cat videos, including times when they viewed the videos while at work or trying to study. They also reported feeling more energetic and more positive afterwards. There may have been some guilt from putting off work or studying to watch Internet videos, but the amusement they got from seeing the antics of cats more than made up for it.

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  1. So ... by quenda · · Score: 3, Funny

    ladies with a house-full of cats are just self-medicating?

  2. LOL wut? by istartedi · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can haz conflicting study next Tuesday.

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    1. Re:LOL wut? by AmiMoJo · · Score: 4, Funny

      The results of this study are hardly surprising and make perfect sense.

      Anyone who owns^W serves a cat knows that they are pretty funny little things. Obsessed with their own little empires and first world problems like the food bowl being only 90% full. Is it any wonder that looking at cute animals doing silly stuff, the ultimate straight man act, makes people feel better?

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  3. Yes, but... by drinkypoo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, but the problem is, their ailment is being a cat lady, and you can't fix that with more cats. Doesn't stop them from trying, though.

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