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Animals’ Role

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Animals have played a major role in human's lives throughout history. Today, scientific research is trying to [blank] the positive aspects of living with companion animals. Animals have been used as an [blank] form of treatment for many years. More recently it has been discovered that owning a pet can help lower people's blood pressure, [blank] the chances of living after a heart attack, keep people more active and provide more satisfaction with life. It is [blank] that this happens because pets help people become more social, provide a means to give and receive [blank] , and help connect us with the natural world.

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Animals have played a major role in human's lives throughout history. Today, scientific research is trying to discover the positive aspects of living with companion animals. Animals have been used as an alternative form of treatment for many years. More recently it has been discovered that owning a pet can help lower people's blood pressure, enhance the chances of living after a heart attack, keep people more active and provide more satisfaction with life. It is theorized that this happens because pets help people become more social, provide a means to give and receive affection , and help connect us with the natural world.
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