In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with a serial entrepreneur, veterinary epidemiologist, and public health scientist, Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, to uncover the groundbreaking discovery of the C15 fatty acid.
You'll hear them discuss:
1. The accidental discovery of C15 from Navy dolphins
2. How C15 strengthens cell membranes and fights cellular aging
3. Links to metabolic health, fatty liver disease, and mitochondrial function
4. Why most diets are deficient in C15 and how to fix it
Stephanie is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of innovation in health and science. She is the founder of Epitracker and Seraphina Therapeutics, two clinical research programs within the Department of Defense and non-profit sector. With over 60 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, Stephanie is also the lead inventor on more than 40 issued and pending patents.
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In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with a serial entrepreneur, veterinary epidemiologist, and public health scientist, Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, to uncover the groundbreaking discovery of the C15 fatty acid.
You'll hear them discuss:
- The accidental discovery of C15 from Navy dolphins
- How C15 strengthens cell membranes and fights cellular aging
- Links to metabolic health, fatty liver disease, and mitochondrial function
- Why most diets are deficient in C15 and how to fix it
Stephanie is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of innovation in health and science. She is the founder of Epitracker and Seraphina Therapeutics, two clinical research programs within the Department of Defense and non-profit sector. With over 60 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, Stephanie is also the lead inventor on more than 40 issued and pending patents.
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Timestamps
02:27 - Why C15 Is Considered a Major Breakthrough
03:49 - The Discovery of C15
06:49 - Fatty Liver and C15 Deficiency
10:12 - How C15 Stabilizes Cell Membranes and Repairs Mitochondrial Function
14:19 - Ferroptosis: A New Method of Cell Death
21:32 - Centenarians and the Sardinian Diet
23:24 - Options for Dairy-Free C15 Supplementation
26:08 - Testing the Amount of C15 Fatty Acid in Your Cells
27:13 - Personalizing C15 Supplementation
30:03 - Women’s Health and the Aging Process
31:55 - Is It Too Late to Start Taking C15?
35:36 - Omega-3 vs. C15
38:29 - C15 and Pregnancy
40:24 - Are There Any Side Effects of C15 Supplementation?
43:36 - Where Can You Find Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson?
