Supplements, Safety, and the Truth | SOP ep. 100 - Dr. Tod Cooperman

Celebrate a major milestone with Episode 100 of the Speaking of Pets Podcast! Dr. Alice Novotny Jeromin and Janet Novotny King are joined by Dr. Tod Cooperman, founder of ConsumerLab.com, for a fascinating, funny, and crucial conversation about supplements for both people and pets.Dr. Cooperman shares the founding story of ConsumerLab, explains the surprising realities of supplement regulation, and reveals what his team’s rigorous testing has uncovered in the world of vitamins, pet supplements, and even pet food. From counterfeit products to heavy metal contamination and misleading marketing claims, this episode is packed with practical advice and science-based tips to help you be a smarter, safer pet parent.Episode Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & Hosts Welcome01:03 – Meet Dr. Tod Cooperman & What is ConsumerLab?04:19 – Why Supplement Testing Matters: Surprising Findings06:13 – Counterfeit & Contaminated Products: What You Need to Know09:02 – Pet Supplements: Even Less Regulation?12:01 – How ConsumerLab Picks and Tests Products16:53 – Interpreting Research: What Studies Really Say22:16 – Shocking Lab Results & Real-World Examples25:26 – Hidden Dangers: "Natural" Doesn’t Always Mean Safe29:54 – Trends and Concerns in Supplements and Pet Wellness33:17 – The Challenge of Pet Food & Label Accuracy36:36 – Are Expensive Brands Better? Price vs. Quality41:45 – Pet Food Anecdotes, Myths, and Surprising Outcomes44:05 – Dr. Cooperman’s "Pet Peeve" & Listener Questions47:03 – Closing Thoughts & Celebrating 100 EpisodesJoin us for this special centennial episode, where personal stories meet professional expertise, and discover how to protect your furry family members—and yourself—in an often confusing supplement marketplace.--Froggy’s Golf Ball Retrieval offers the best programs helping you achieve the most from your water hazards. Not only will we treat your course with the utmost professionalism, our experience in removing balls from water hazards has taught us how to operate in an efficient, safe and productive manner since 1995. As we move into our next chapter, Froggy’s provides insured services, uses proven techniques and the most updated equipment to take care of the golf community. We handle even the toughest water hazards that make our competitors walk away. Froggy’s is the Midwest’s premier ball collection company. Froggy’s offers several options to make your water hazards a profit center!Please call us today to arrange to have Froggy’s harvest the balls from your water hazards.Contact Owner Emily Newland at 574-544-9890 or email [email protected] footage is owned by SLA Video Productions.