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The Root Cause Medicine Podcast - The Essential Fatty Acid for Longevity with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson
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The Essential Fatty Acid for Longevity with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson

01/02/25 • 43 min

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast
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

Guest Details:

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

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?
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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.
Labs Mentioned

Guest Details:

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

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?

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