Pet owners tend to have lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels than people who don't have pets.

It has also been linked to hyperlipidemia, or high levels of triglycerides in the blood, which can lead to heart disease.

The same amount could cut triglycerides and total cholesterol levels by 12 to 30 percent.

Having too many drinks can raise triglycerides and blood pressure and even lead to heart failure.

It also seems to force the liver to pump moreheart-threatening triglycerides into the bloodstream.