Rabbits were placed on a high-cholesterol diet thinking they would all get heart disease. They were stacked in cages to the ceiling. Those in the higher cages got significantly more heart disease compared to the lower ones. It was found the technician caring for them was short and only played with the lower ones. The study was repeated. This time, the group that was touched, petted and loved experienced 60% less heart disease than the ones ignored.
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Adapted from PositiveChoices.com
