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.

Labs Mentioned

• Genova Diagnostics
• Fatty Acid Panels

Guest Details:

• Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson’s LinkedIn
• Seraphina Therapeutics Website
• Epitracker Website
• Fatty15 Discount Code - ROOTCAUSE

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
• Dr. Carrie Jones Website, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok

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?