The Root Cause Medicine Podcast
The Essential Fatty Acid for Longevity with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson
January 2, 2025
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. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide
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:

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?