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Wednesday's papers: A 70's well-being study, dangerously low indoor temps, warmer winter

Helsinki working group to look at daycare staff shortage

Fat shaming prevents many from participating in fitness activities

Human Body Weight

High school union describes return to distance learning as "worst thing that could happen"

Distance Education

Experts link costly sports to kids' declining fitness

Finnish kids' cardio fitness levels declining

Survey: Half ready to pay more for products from well-treated animals

Loneliness major cause of young mens' lack of exercise, study finds

Hopes for good health and jobs found in Finnish happiness survey

Finland revamps exercise guidelines to recognise health benefits of housework

Survey: Finnish youth not getting enough exercise

Majority in Finland exercise regularly - but 20% don't at all

People in Finland spend much of their waking hours sitting still, study finds

Nordic countries

Ten-fold increase in psychiatric disorders at Finland's prisons

Green Party member says Stockmann’s Crazy Days sale trivialises mental health disorders

Experts: Finland rarely bans driver's licenses on mental health grounds

Youth help lines, aid services busy in summer

PISA study: Finnish youth – especially boys – content with life

Finland rates poorly in world comparison of children’s physical activity

Mental health NGO: Rash of suicide attempts at asylum seeker reception centres

Free outdoor gyms last longer, offer wider variety of fitness opportunities

Weights (Weight Training)

Professor: Families need more downtime for kids to learn social skills

Employee confidence in job security improves

Exercise curbs cancer, say experts

Conscripts' physical fitness at record low

Researchers: No evidence exercise lengthens life

Thursday's papers: Posti strike, end of collective pay deals, and bikini fitness star in focus

Circle of Friends groups offer companionship to lonely seniors

Circle of Friends

Finns among Europe’s happiest people

One out of four Finns is a couch potato – men more than women

Even a short walk in the woods is good for you, researchers claim

Most adults in Finland consider life good

Quality of life

Nordic walking four times more effective than gym workouts

Health Benefits

Wednesday's paper review: National Reflector Day, Mayor cracks down on Helsinki pubs and Finland 15th in senior well-being index

Cycling and Pedestrian Traffic

Sharp increase in children's mental health problems

HS: Physical restraint of mental health patients rising in parts of Finland

It's a Good Day!

Finland ranks 4th in the world on children's well-being

Study: Active children manage stress better

TS: Prisoners’ mental health examinations down

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