Harnessing the amazing ability of pets to make and keep people happy and healthy! Dr Marty Becker, veterinary contributor to Good Morning America and co-author of Chicken Soup for the Pet-Lovers Soul shows readers how the special relationship between people and animals is one of the most powerful weapons in fighting disease and chronic conditions ranging from Arthritis and Depression to Obesity. Blending revolutionary scientific discoveries with deeply moving personal stories of pets and their owners, Dr Becker shows that the best medicine may not be in the medicine cabinet, but right at your side.