C15:0 (Pentadecanoic Acid): Newly Discovered Essential Fatty Acid to Support Longevity

Course overview

This course covers the science behind C15:0 (pentadecanoic acid) as a newly discovered essential fatty acid, the first essential fatty acid to be found in over 90 years. Specific topics to be covered include understanding the mechanisms of action of C15:0; demonstrated efficacy of C15:0 related to metabolic, heart, liver, immune, and red blood cell health; pathophysiology of a newly discovered nutritional C15:0 deficiency syndrome (Cellular Fragility Syndrome); blood tests to detect and treat nutritional C15:0 deficiencies; specific mechanisms and optimal C15:0 levels to enhance multiple mammalian longevity pathways; cell-based performance and safety of pure C15:0 supplementation compared to leading longevity molecules, including rapamycin.