These are the results of an analysis of 28 nutritional intervention studies involving 2900 participants and headed by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili. These supplements may increase male fertility
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The Predimed-Plus trial evaluates more than 600 patients with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome, and shows that the health benefits of following this healthier lifestyle are still present after one year
For the first time ever the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has been listed on the QS World University Rankings by Subject in the discipline of Chemistry, one of the 48 subjects analysed each year
Researchers have until 26 January 2018 to present their applications
The association between levels of a biomarker known as the soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) and the risk of type 2 diabetes in a population with high cardiovascular risk is conditioned by the presence of absence of obesity
Recent results from the PREDIMED study show a protective association between total legumes consumption, especially lentils, and the risk of developing subsequent type 2 diabetes
Infertility is a global public health issue and affects 15% of all couples of reproductive age. Male factors, including decreased sperm quality, are responsible for approximately 25% of these cases
Greater time spent in physical activities with moderate-high intensity and less time devoted to sedentary activities, such as watching television, are associated with a lower presence of cardiometabolic risk factors including obesity, diabetes and certain individual components of metabolic syndrome, according to the first results published from the multicentric study PREDIMED-PLUS
Consuming saturated animal fats is associated with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. In particular, the consumption of butter, which is rich in saturated fatty acids and trans fats, has been related to a high risk of suffering from this disease. In contrast, the consumption of whole fat yoghurt is associated with a lower risk. These are the findings of study on more than 3,000 men and women aged between 50 and 80 who are participating in the PREDIMED project, a clinical study into the effects of dietary intervention on patients with a high cardiovascular risk
Research by the URV has demonstrated, for the first time, that the polyphenols in grapes can re-establish the control mechanism that the brain has on appetite and which is altered in obesity. The study reports that adding these phenols to the diet of obese individuals, in conjunction with other therapies, would be a good strategy to reduce the appetite and the excess of body fat