Jonatan Ruiz Ruiz

Jonatan Ruiz Ruiz is a full-time University Professor at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Spain. He serves as Director of the Joint University Institute of Sport and Health. His office hours include morning and afternoon sessions in Building D, 3rd Floor, with schedule variations between semesters.

• Department of Physical Education and Sports
• Expertise in exercise science and health outcomes

Research focuses on exercise physiology and its impact on:

• Adiposity distribution and metabolic risk
• Bone health and remodeling
• Gut microbiota composition
• Chronobiological exercise effects
• Vitamin D and hormonal regulation
• Cardiometabolic disease prevention

His recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize concurrent training interventions (ACTIBATE trials), intermittent fasting effects, obesity comorbidities, and health surveillance systems. As institute director, he leads interdisciplinary research initiatives connecting physical activity with systemic health outcomes.

Key collaborations include the HELENA study on European adolescents' health and the INTERAPNEA trials addressing sleep apnea interventions.