The ActiveBrains Project Receives the NAOS Strategy Award for Its Work Against Childhood Obesity. The ActiveBrains project, led by Full Professor Francisco B. Ortega and coordinated by Professor Cristina Cadenas, both from the Department of Physical Education and and Sports at the University of Granada, has received the NAOS Strategy Award

The researcher Cristina Cadenas-Sánchez is leading “PREFIT-UP”, a study that will track changes in weight and health among children and adolescents in Spain over several years. Cristina Cadenas-Sánchez, a researcher at the Faculty of Sport Sciences of the University of Granada, has been distinguished by the Spanish Society of Obesity (SEEDO)

Rosa M. Alonso, PhD student from the PROFITH group, awarded 1st Prize for Best Oral Communication The PhD student from the PROFITH group, Rosa M. Alonso, was awarded the 1st Prize for Best Oral Communication at the National Congress of the Spanish Association of Cardiovascular Nursing (AEEC25), held in Granada from

More than thirty members of the PROFITH group actively participated in the congress, strengthening their collaborative ties, presenting research, and showcasing advances in exercise and health science. On October 24–25, 2025, the 9th EXERNET Network Symposium was held in Seville, entitled “Health and Well-being Through Exercise: Innovative Approaches in the EXERNET

The PROFITH PhD students were recognized for their three-minute presentations, selected by public vote among conference attendees. Marcos Molina Fernández and Javier Sánchez-Martínez, PhD students from the PROFITH research group, received the Award for Best Short Communication at the EXERNET Symposium 2025 (link). These short presentations, limited to a maximum of three

Cristina Cadenas Sánchez, researcher from the PROFITH research group, has been honored with the First “For an Active Childhood” Award The project “Spanish Coalition for a Fit Childhood” was recognized for its outstanding contribution to improving the physical and mental health of children and adolescents, particularly those in vulnerable situations. The

Researchers from the PROFITH group among the world's most influential scientists, according to the 2024 Stanford Ranking The University of Granada has reached a new milestone in the international scientific arena, with 168 researchers included in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Ranking of the World Scientists: World's Top 2% Scientists,

The PROFITH research group participated in the Sport and Health section of Flash Fest Granada 2025, an open and participatory event designed to bring science closer to the public through interactive activities, workshops, and practical demonstrations. Throughout the day, the group engaged with attendees through various activities and explanations about the

Jonatan Ruiz awarded for a clinical trial on the effects of intermittent fasting on cardiometabolic health in people with obesity, published in Nature Medicine Professor Jonatan Ruiz, from the Department of Physical and Sports Education at the University of Granada and director of the University Institute of Sport and Health (iMUDS),