Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients.

Introduction

Dr. Warrick Bishop, an Australian cardiologist, author, and CEO of the Healthy Heart Network, hosts this episode focused on a newly recognized essential fatty acid called C15 (pentadecanoic acid). His guest is Danielle Cole, Head of Sales for Fatty 15, a supplement company built around this nutrient. Dr. Bishop shares that he and his wife have personally been taking C15 for nearly a year, making this his first public discussion of the supplement.

Key Takeaways:

• C15 (pentadecanoic acid) is only the third essential fatty acid ever discovered, joining omega-3s and omega-6s as nutrients the body cannot produce on its own.
• Approximately one in three people globally are critically deficient in C15, largely due to changes in modern farming practices and reduced consumption of full-fat dairy.
• C15 was discovered through a U.S. Navy dolphin health program, where veterinary epidemiologist Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson identified C15 deficiency as the cause of human-like diseases in aging dolphins.
• The nutrient's primary role is to strengthen cell walls and improve cell signaling, complementing omega-3s which focus on cellular flexibility.
• C15 activates AMPK and inhibits mTOR pathways — the same mechanisms targeted by metformin and berberine — supporting insulin sensitivity and metabolic health.
• A C15 deficiency can contribute to a condition called "cellular fragility syndrome," which is linked to elevated cholesterol, insulin resistance, and accelerated cellular aging.
• People who are dairy-free face the highest risk of critical C15 deficiency, as full-fat, grass-fed dairy is the primary dietary source.
• C15 is recommended for all ages, including infants, since babies initially receive this nutrient through breast milk and may start life deficient if the mother is dairy-free or deficient.
• Testing for C15 levels is available through providers like Genova, with more accessible at-home testing options reportedly in development.
• No known contraindications or interactions with medications or other supplements have been identified with C15 supplementation.

Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients.

Australia, like the rest of the western world, has a heart problem.

Over 9 million people around the world die from heart disease every year.

Every 10 minutes, someone in Australia suffers a heart attack. And 21 lives are lost daily because of it.

The devastating fact in all of this is… 

Almost every one of those cases could have been prevented. 

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• 94% of Australians have at least One Risk Factor for heart disease.
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