Nutrition Bytes
Parent: Department of Biological Chemistry, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine
eScholarship stats: Breakdown by Item for April through July, 2026
| Item | Title | Total requests | Download | View-only | %Dnld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65k8r3bd | Debunking the Effects of Taurine in Red Bull Energy Drink | 4,377 | 454 | 3,923 | 10.4% |
| 6zh730fw | Mechanism, Efficacy, and Safety of an Ephedrine, Caffeine, and Aspirin Combination in the Treatment of Obesity | 1,401 | 117 | 1,284 | 8.4% |
| 4zt8s1vd | The Role of Creatine Supplementation in Short Term Exercise and Medicine | 882 | 54 | 828 | 6.1% |
| 1s2485fw | The Role of Vitamin E in the Treatment of Male Infertility | 557 | 43 | 514 | 7.7% |
| 68b658ss | Calcium and Hypertension | 531 | 58 | 473 | 10.9% |
| 5x76n1qh | You Are What You Eat: RCTs show a low glycemic index diet improves facial acne | 481 | 250 | 231 | 52.0% |
| 5wh0g46z | The Cancer Cow: A study of the risks associated with milk from rbGH treated cows | 454 | 51 | 403 | 11.2% |
| 6wq9p6zn | Ingestion of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in adult male rats reduces sperm count, testosterone, and disrupts testicular histology | 443 | 130 | 313 | 29.3% |
| 2h01f05c | Golden Rice: Genetically Modified to Reduce Vitamin A Deficiency, Benefit or Hazard? | 422 | 53 | 369 | 12.6% |
| 7cn8p8k9 | Grapefruit Juice and Some Oral Drugs: A Bitter Combination | 386 | 75 | 311 | 19.4% |
| 3wr5g87k | Medicinal Marijuana: A Legitimate Appetite Stimulant? | 363 | 59 | 304 | 16.3% |
| 645043gc | Leptin: A Link Between Energy Imbalance and Exercise-Induced Amenorrhea in Female Athletes | 354 | 37 | 317 | 10.5% |
| 6nn545qf | Splenda - A Safe and Sweet Alternative to Sugar | 350 | 100 | 250 | 28.6% |
| 4kq0f4b9 | Soy-based Infant Formula: A Safe Choice for Babies? | 343 | 78 | 265 | 22.7% |
| 6bs6b2zz | Are There Healthy Sweeteners: The Effects of Sugar Substitutes on the Gut Microbiome | 330 | 77 | 253 | 23.3% |
| 6vn5h0v9 | "Andro" or "No go": Evaluating the Risks of Androstenedione in Boosting Athletic Performance | 316 | 48 | 268 | 15.2% |
| 0wb1k8g5 | "Net Carbs": The Lowdown on Low-carb Labeling | 315 | 54 | 261 | 17.1% |
| 60k39774 | Adverse Health Effects of MSG: Will Chinese Take-out Take You Out? | 305 | 46 | 259 | 15.1% |
| 2x53d917 | Medicinal Use Of The Latin Food Staple Nopales: The Prickly Pear Cactus | 299 | 67 | 232 | 22.4% |
| 5cb0m7t4 | Spice Up Your Lipids: The Effects of Curcumin on Lipids in Humans | 291 | 76 | 215 | 26.1% |
| 2z7787ss | Daily Coffee: Safeguard Against Liver Injury? | 289 | 105 | 184 | 36.3% |
| 5pr0m8mc | Can Sweet Treats Drive Kids Crazy? Sugar and Hyperactivity in Children | 282 | 103 | 179 | 36.5% |
| 7bz2q9rn | Two Wrongs Make A Right: Nicotine and Caffeine as Defensive Agents Against Parkinson's Disease | 266 | 57 | 209 | 21.4% |
| 555845bf | Use of Opuntia Cactus as a Hypoglycemic Agent in Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Mexican American Patients | 250 | 71 | 179 | 28.4% |
| 07p2v5wd | Whey Protein- The Role of Protein Supplementation in Resistance Training | 249 | 64 | 185 | 25.7% |
| 1nb227h1 | Eicosapentaenoic Acid Enriched Enteral Nutrition Improves Lean Body Mass in Esophageal, Head and Neck Cancer Patients | 240 | 54 | 186 | 22.5% |
| 4gp7n7rf | GOT MILK? A New Theory on the Relationship between Calcium and PMS | 235 | 70 | 165 | 29.8% |
| 2cq3d4g6 | Vitamin B12 Replacement Therapy and Its Rehabilitative Effects on Psychiatric and Neurologic Symptoms | 230 | 44 | 186 | 19.1% |
| 0ss0v2v2 | Comparison and Effectiveness of Behavioral Cardiovascular Interventions in High Risk Latinos | 209 | 52 | 157 | 24.9% |
| 39b9v126 | Coenzyme Q10 as a Treatment for Heart Disease | 209 | 64 | 145 | 30.6% |
| 8k05n5cs | The Effect of Phytoestrogens on Hot Flashes | 208 | 40 | 168 | 19.2% |
| 4046j34t | Dairy and Diet: Examining the Role of Dairy Products and Calcium in Weight Loss and Body Fat Reduction | 205 | 64 | 141 | 31.2% |
| 1xb9x54z | The Global Epidemic of Childhood Obesity: Poverty, Urbanization, and the Nutrition Transition | 203 | 40 | 163 | 19.7% |
| 6qb2s73p | Caffeine: Can it Improve My Performance in Endurance Exercise? | 203 | 52 | 151 | 25.6% |
| 3kg5s0dp | Acrylamide and Fried Foods: Should We Freak Out? | 202 | 41 | 161 | 20.3% |
| 4m84d4fn | Controversies in Vitamin D Supplementation | 202 | 41 | 161 | 20.3% |
| 5cz3361m | Re-evaluation of the Tasty Compound: MSG | 202 | 65 | 137 | 32.2% |
| 5jd377k6 | Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Lycopene and Cancer Prevention | 200 | 90 | 110 | 45.0% |
| 7g89m79k | Orthodontic Appliance Effect on Nutrition | 199 | 54 | 145 | 27.1% |
| 44m385rp | Vitamin C and Treating Coronary Artery Disease: More Hype than Hope? | 198 | 47 | 151 | 23.7% |
| 3217q4q1 | Calcium Modulation of Adiposity: Can an Extra Glass of Milk a Day Reduce Your Risk of Obesity? | 194 | 70 | 124 | 36.1% |
| 2fz0c2bp | Breastfeeding: How Long is Best? | 191 | 53 | 138 | 27.7% |
| 00m8p8h1 | Zinc Lozenges as a Cure for the Common Cold: Fact or Fiction? | 189 | 55 | 134 | 29.1% |
| 1z58b9zj | Hypercium: An Herbal Antidepressant | 183 | 47 | 136 | 25.7% |
| 51t0k2rj | Dispelling the Myths of Vitamin B6 | 183 | 77 | 106 | 42.1% |
| 21s0n4gv | Nutrient Requirements in Dental Surgery Wound Healing – Does it Matter? | 182 | 84 | 98 | 46.2% |
| 0w4773bs | The Role of Peppermint in Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 180 | 45 | 135 | 25.0% |
| 5z88t5vn | Vitamin A, Iron, and Anemia: from observation to hypotheses | 179 | 38 | 141 | 21.2% |
| 9cm0g6nt | Mind Games: Can Ginko Biloba Improve Your Memory? | 178 | 44 | 134 | 24.7% |
| 9wm211w1 | High fat diets and exercise performance | 178 | 69 | 109 | 38.8% |
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