While I was pleased that Doc Fass pointed out the view of Jose Antonio regarding the fact that studies of positive findings with specific supplements are done without cleaning up the diet of the participants, I would have liked it if he had also mentioned the magnitude of the findings. That is, the kind of positive results being reported, while STATISTICALLY significant, are not always CLINICALLY significant. Sure, creatine has been found to increase lean body mass by a range of a few lbs over the life of the study. But, that kind of result can be achieved without spending money on the supplement. I like the statements that Juan Carlos Santana and Bill Kraemer have made in that each person has to decide whether or not the supplement even works toward the goal of the person (such as creatine being used for increased lean body mass, rather than its more supported benefit of improved performance in anaerobic activities) and whether that can be achieved through easier and less expensive routes.

Either way, I enjoyed the discussion and liked that each of you brought a different perspective for the listeners. Keep it up!

-diet/exercise and pregnancy (I know Cass has been blogging a lot about this lately)
-The difference between being lazy and resting. How much rest is good/is there a limit? What is it?
-I Bodybuilder (Alan Aragon would be a great guest for this one)
-Can you be too detailed when it comes to designing your training/dieting program?

Thanks for another entertaining episode!