Habits and Hustle

Episode 535: Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson: The Longevity Nutrient That Could Slow Aging and Protect Your Cells

March 10, 2026·1h 11m·6-min readinterviewhealth
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Dr. Stephanie Van Watson discovered C15: an essential odd-chain saturated fatty acid that strengthens cell membranes, prevents a newly recognized form of cell death called ferroptosis, and may be the first true 'geroprotector'—a nutrient that slows biological aging. Deficiency, driven by

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Guest

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Dr. Stephanie Van Watson

interview on Habits and Hustle

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Dr. Stephanie Van WatsonDr. Nick SchorkDr. Jeff Schwimmer

Books

The Coming Plagueby Laurie Garrett

Companies

Genova

Products & Tools

Fatty15

Research & Papers

Ferroptosis discovery

Topics

BiohackingFitnessGut HealthHormonesLongevityMental HealthNutrition

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