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One ‘bad’ fat is making longevity researchers think twice

Source: Longevity Technology • Published: 29 Jun 2026, 16:17

One ‘bad’ fat is making longevity researchers think twice

Dietary fat and longevity are reexamined in this podcast episode, offering curious, hopeful perspectives from researchers probing nutritional complexity.

Key Takeaways
  • Researchers are focusing on C15 pentadecanoic acid as a distinct odd-chain saturated fatty acid
  • Mechanistic studies have generated growing evidence for C15's unique effects
  • Unexpected finding in aging Navy dolphins helped prompt research into C15's health links
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