Pregnant Women and Pets: A Total Hoax, Folks!

Folks, let me tell you, this notion that pregnant women can't have cats and dogs is just not scientific. In fact, having pets around during pregnancy or exposing babies to pets at an early age can actually help them adapt to allergens and decrease the chances of getting asthma. You know who has low rates of asthma? Kids in rural areas who grow up with pets! So unless you're just naturally allergic to animals, having a cat or dog around as a kid actually protects you from allergies. And get this, it even adds two beneficial bacteria to your gut that have been proven to reduce allergies and obesity. Can you believe it? So much for all those naysayers who say pets aren't good for you.