AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoObesity Snapshot (EU): Eurostat data show men are more likely to be overweight than women, with obesity at 17.4% for men vs 15.3% for women; the highest rates were in Malta (26.6%), Latvia (24.6%), and Finland (23.2%), while Italy (7.0%) and Greece (12.8%) were lowest. Sleep & Work-Life: New research links “night owl” chronotypes with more work-life balance problems and higher symptoms of depression and anxiety, and a separate Finnish-led study suggests sleep at age 50 can predict working-life length—those sleeping 9+ hours spent about 8.5 fewer months in paid work than 7 to 8.5 hour sleepers. Mind & Movement (Padel vs Pickleball): A systematic review in Frontiers in Psychology finds pickleball is associated with better happiness and lower depression, while padel research more often connects the sport to confidence, anxiety, and mental fatigue. Community Health (Finland-led project abroad): A Finnish outdoor gym company, Omnigym, reports that an exercise setup at a Paris homeless shelter improved physical health for 80% of residents and helped 90% meet or talk to others. Wearables Watch (Oura IPO): Finnish smart-ring maker Oura filed for a US IPO, reporting $1.21bn revenue for the first nine months of 2026 (up 74% year-on-year) and about 5 million paid subscribers.
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