Supplements, Safety, and the Truth | SOP ep. 100 - Dr. Tod Cooperman
Wed Feb 04 2026
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 Welcome
01:03 – Meet Dr. Tod Cooperman & What is ConsumerLab?
04:19 – Why Supplement Testing Matters: Surprising Findings
06:13 – Counterfeit & Contaminated Products: What You Need to Know
09:02 – Pet Supplements: Even Less Regulation?
12:01 – How ConsumerLab Picks and Tests Products
16:53 – Interpreting Research: What Studies Really Say
22:16 – Shocking Lab Results & Real-World Examples
25:26 – Hidden Dangers: "Natural" Doesn’t Always Mean Safe
29:54 – Trends and Concerns in Supplements and Pet Wellness
33:17 – The Challenge of Pet Food & Label Accuracy
36:36 – Are Expensive Brands Better? Price vs. Quality
41:45 – Pet Food Anecdotes, Myths, and Surprising Outcomes
44:05 – Dr. Cooperman’s "Pet Peeve" & Listener Questions
47:03 – Closing Thoughts & Celebrating 100 Episodes
Join 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.
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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 Welcome 01:03 – Meet Dr. Tod Cooperman & What is ConsumerLab? 04:19 – Why Supplement Testing Matters: Surprising Findings 06:13 – Counterfeit & Contaminated Products: What You Need to Know 09:02 – Pet Supplements: Even Less Regulation? 12:01 – How ConsumerLab Picks and Tests Products 16:53 – Interpreting Research: What Studies Really Say 22:16 – Shocking Lab Results & Real-World Examples 25:26 – Hidden Dangers: "Natural" Doesn’t Always Mean Safe 29:54 – Trends and Concerns in Supplements and Pet Wellness 33:17 – The Challenge of Pet Food & Label Accuracy 36:36 – Are Expensive Brands Better? Price vs. Quality 41:45 – Pet Food Anecdotes, Myths, and Surprising Outcomes 44:05 – Dr. Cooperman’s "Pet Peeve" & Listener Questions 47:03 – Closing Thoughts & Celebrating 100 Episodes Join 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 Froggysretrieval@gmail.com -- What started during the COVID-19 lockdown with one baby gorilla at the Cleveland Zoo has grown into a channel loved by animal fans around the world. I’m a one-person operation—filming, editing, narrating, and sharing the most heartfelt moments of baby gorillas, orangutans, elephants, and other zoo animals. Whether it’s Jameela's emotional journey or Clementine’s first steps, each video brings you closer to the animals and their stories. If you love watching real animal behavior, learning fun facts, and supporting conservation through storytelling—this is your place! Subscribe to Larry's Animal Safari on YouTube --- All footage is owned by SLA Video Productions.