Hoarders

Health: Hoarders at higher risk of chronic obesity, diabetes and other life-shortening conditions

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Hoarders suffer from more than just a messy house — they are also at a higher risk of chronic obesity, diabetes and other life-shortening conditions US researchers polled more than 20,000 adults exhibiting hoarding symptoms They determined that 2,616 of the study’s respondents had ‘hoarding disorder’  Prevalent conditions among this group included chronic pain and sleep … Read more

A QUARTER of panic-bought food ends up in the BIN: Hoarders warned stockpiling is a ‘false economy’ 

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One in four items bought by hoarders goes to waste as shoppers are warned stockpiling is a ‘false economy’ a study has revealed. The study, carried out by Topcashback, found that Britons spent nearly £10 billion a year on stockpiling items that are lost, forgotten or thrown away, causing unnecessary food waste and greenhouse gas … Read more