Are there any true safety issues and long-term dangers of using creatine supplements?
AA: Infants and children with neurological diseases have been given more than double the suggested loading dose of creatine for more than 10 continuous years, with the only side effect being harmless creatine crystals in the urine. Creatine did prove effective in the treatment of the children’s neurological deficits, however. I would suggest that if such huge doses are well tolerated by children for over a decade, it bodes well for creatine’s long-term safety. JB: Let’s talk about dietary fat sources for bodybuilders. What’s best? AA: Wild fish—not farmed—almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts and organic extra-virgin olive oil are all excellent fat sources for both health and bodybuilding purposes. Fish oil supplements vary enormously and include persistent organic pollutants that are passed up the food chain. People should buy only the highest-quality commercial fish oil supplements, preferably those that have been certified free of contaminants by an organization called International Fish
