Navy Dolphin Research Finds Fatty Acid ‘C15:0’ Linked to Longevity

Research shows that a saturated fatty acid, largely lacking in our diet for decades, has multiple health benefits.

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In 2001, Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson began a journey that led to an unexpected discovery, and she did it by studying dolphins.

The U.S. Navy invited Venn-Watson, a veterinary epidemiologist and public health scientist, to help improve the health of its aging dolphins.