December 21: Christmas tree

We got Emma home in the evening, she'll continue to the second phase of the camp after Christmas. It is so great to have her home! She don't have any injuries and she didn't have any problems with her ankle.

I had my last work day before Christmas. We bought a Christmas tree from Tammelantori market (40 eur). Our tree is Serbian spruce and very beautiful. It's being packed in the picture. 
Helsinki has the priciest Christmas trees

Today's news reported an interesting study. Contrary to previous research results and commonly-held opinion, exercising regularly does not mean you’re going to live longer. That’s according to researchers at Jyväskylä University, who found that lifespan was primarily affected by genetic factors rather than exercise levels.

Rats genetically predisposed to lower cardiovascular fitness who started to exercise as adults actually shortened their lives by an average of 16 percent compared to those with similar genes who did not exercise. The Jyväskylä study also looked at data from identical twins with divergent levels of physical activity.

http://www.ksml.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/aikuisiassa-aloitettu-liikunta-ei-valttamatta-pidenna-elinikaa/2199254


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