Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Leader, Associate Professor
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Prof. Ramon Estruch is the Principal Investigator of the “Cardiovascular Risk, Nutrition and Aging” research group at IDIBAPS and Professor of Medicine at the University of Barcelona. Since 2002, he has served as Senior Consultant at the Internal Medicine Department of Hospital Clinic. He is a board member of CIBER of Obesity and Nutrition and an advisory board member of ERAB. He has published over 750 articles, 5 books, and 55 book chapters, with an H-index of 141, significantly contributing to cardiovascular health research.
Presentation title:
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Heart Health: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Dietary Recommendations from the PREDIMED trial
Presentation abstract:
Olive oil, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, is linked to reduced cardiovascular risk, a lower incidence of some neurodegenerative diseases and cancers, and does not promote weight gain. Regular consumption, especially as part of meals, offers health benefits, though optimal intake, differences among olive oil types, and protective mechanisms—including the role of polyphenols—remain under investigation.