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),

Researchers from the PROFITH group lead a European project to prevent cognitive decline with personalized physical exercise The PROFITH group of the University of Granada coordinates the international project TEIDe, funded with 2 million euros by the European Union, whose objective is to develop tools that allow primary care physicians to

The PROFITH group has been awarded a CIBER Seed Grant 2025 as part of the 1st Inter-Area Project Call launched by CIBER. As outlined in the CIBER Strategic Plan 2024–2026, under Axis 1 “Transversality and Network Collaboration,” line 1.1 “Cooperation and Collaboration,” the first action item involves the development of a

PROFITH celebrates the success of its researchers in Spain’s most competitive pre- and post-doctoral calls, securing nine contracts in June 2025. These scholars—trained within PROFITH—have either obtained positions to continue their academic careers in other research groups and cities across Spain or will remain at PROFITH under these new agreements. This

Jonatan R. Ruiz has received the 21st Caja Rural Granada Foundation Health Sciences Prize for a study on the benefits of intermittent fasting in individuals with overweight and obesity, recently published in Nature Medicine The clinical trial, conducted in Granada and Pamplona with 197 adults, examined the effects of different time-restricted

Researchers from the PROFITH group lead an International Consensus on the most important fitness tests for children and adolescents In this international consensus, four fitness tests have been identified as the most relevant worldwide for children and adolescents: the 20-meter shuttle run (beep test), handgrip strength, standing long jump, and body

The group received the award in the Research, Innovation, and Dissemination category for its scientific contributions toward creating a healthier society. The Profith Research Group at the University of Granada has been recognized by Fundación España Activa in the Research, Innovation, and Dissemination category “for its scientific contributions toward creating a

As part of its Plan Propio de Internacionalización, the University of Granada annually announces the Awards for Excellence in Student International Mobility, aiming to promote the quality and impact of international experiences. These awards recognize five students who have demonstrated outstanding use of their time abroad. The award ceremony took place