Some cat owners say ‘providing for the cat’ increases their feelings of enjoyment and sense of purpose. Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years. And long before cat memes and viral TikToks took over the internet, they’ve been comforting us with their purrs and making us laugh with their weird antics.
But what does the research say – are cats good for us? Living with a cat can have a profound – and sometimes surprising – effect on our physical and mental health. Still, living with cats is not without risks. Part of the family.
