177: Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, Veterinary Epidemiologist & CEO of Fatty15, What Research From Aging Dolphins Has Found To Support Sleep & Health!

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Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson is the CEO of Seraphina Therapeutics. A seasoned veterinary epidemiologist and public health scientist, Stephanie previously served at the World Health Organization and U.S. Navy. With a life-long mission of helping people (and our fellow animals) age better, Stephanie’s award-winning approach to improving human and animal health has been featured on NPR, BBC, CBS, and National Geographic. In her time as CEO, Seraphina Therapeutics has been recognized for its extensive research and education on pentadecanoic acid (C15:0).
Stephanie received her B.S. in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego, D.V.M. from Tufts University, M.P.H. from Emory University, and was a National Research Council Associate with the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center. She is an Albert Schweitzer Fellow for Life.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Stephanie’s unique background working with CDC, WHO, and the U.S. Navy, particularly with Navy dolphins.

😴 Dolphin Sleep Insight: 🐬Did you know dolphins can sleep with one half of their brain while staying alert—unlike humans?

😴 Research on Aging Dolphins: Discovering that they age similarly to humans

😴 Metabolomics Study: C15 Discovery

😴 What is C15?

😴 C15 vs. Omega-3: Can pure C15 be better than Omega-3?

😴 How much C15 do you really need for optimal metabolic, liver, and cardiac health?

😴 Could C15 be a weapon against fatty liver disease?

😴 How does C15 boost mitochondrial function?

😴 What role does C15 play in boosting your metabolism, brain health, and sleep

😴 Inside the 10-year scientific journey with the Navy that led to the discovery of Fatty 15

😴 Fatty 15: Massive benefits for sleep, mood, and overall health!

😴 What do users say about their sleep and anxiety after taking Fatty 15?

😴 What can we learn from Stephanie’s sleep-night habits

😴 And more!

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