C15:0 (pentadecanoic acid) is a healthy odd-chain saturated fatty acid. Fatty15’s co-founder, Dr. Steph Venn-Watson, discovered that C15:0 is a good fat—a discovery 20 years in the making. In extensive peer-reviewed studies, C15:0 has been shown to support metabolic, heart, liver and immune health, as well as naturally activate receptors in our bodies that deepen sleep, reduce anxiety, improve joint comfort, and improve skin & coat.

C15:0 helps mammals’ bodies maintain baseline health but dogs can’t produce it so we must get these good fats from diet or supplements.

Our primary food-based source of C15:0 is whole fat cow’s milk, which contains trace amounts of C15:0. Dairy fat, however, contains much higher levels of pro-inflammatory even-chain saturated fatty acids (C16:0), as well as a wallop of calories. Food-based C15:0 is also tied up in complex lipids called triacylglycerides that make C15:0 less bioavailable. Dr. Venn-Watson developed fatty15 to help consumers get >99.5% pure C15:0 in a science-backed and readily bioavailable form. No cows or calories needed.

Omega-3 fish oil supplements are susceptible to lipid peroxidation and rancidity, both of which can compromise the quality and effectiveness of omega-3 supplements.

In contrast, fatty15 was developed by doctors to provide a >99.5% pure, science-backed, patented, and award-winning C15:0 ingredient. Pure C15:0 is a stable powder that is resistant to lipid peroxidation and rancidity. Each and every batch of fatty15 is tested to guarantee its purity, helping to ensure that it only contains the good fat that is needed. Further, fatty15 has been shown in mammals to have many more cellular benefits than even the purest, highest performing omega-3.

Given the above, most people can consider fatty15 as a replacement for their omega-3 supplements to support general, long-term health. If your dog is  taking omega-3s under the supervision of a veterinarian, we recommend that you talk with your veterinarian before making any changes. Learn more about fatty15 vs. omega-3s.

Fatty15 is an award-winning and science-backed C15:0 supplement that supports your long-term health, including your liver health, at the cellular level. Numerous studies have shown that mammals with higher C15:0 levels have better liver health. Beyond association, fatty15 has been shown to directly protect the liver in relevant models. Specifically, fatty15 is a PPAR-a/o agonist that promotes liver health by improving the resilience of cell membranes, calming immune responses, and slowing the production of unhealthy liver tissue.*

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Today, more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific studies have linked C15:0 (aka, pentadecanoic acid) to better metabolic, heart, immune, and liver health. Our >99.5% pure C15:0 fatty acid in fatty15 rebalances our metabolism naturally by 1) activating PPAR-alpha and delta receptors, the master orchestrators of our metabolism, 2) activating AMPK pathways, which regulate glucose, 3) repairing mitochondria and enabling our cells to generate energy. Heck, that’s a bunch of much-needed benefits to help keep our metabolism balance.
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