Fatty15 Promises to Fight Aging at the Cellular Level, So I Tried It

We used to accept that aging meant our bodies would slowly, and then very quickly, fall apart, eventually succumbing to the diseases programmed in our genes. There was no fighting the inevitable. Longevity was just a matter of luck. But as science and technology have advanced, and we’ve seen more people live past 100, it’s looking like there may be ways to extend our healthy years. Research into how to live longer and better has led to the development of promising new supplements like fatty15.

Now, if the term “saturated fat” made you concerned, you’re not alone. For a long time, all saturated fats were incorrectly associated with increased LDL cholesterol, which in turn puts people at risk for cardiovascular disease. Over time, however, research has suggested that the link isn’t quite that black and white.

You can buy fatty15 in capsule or gummy form directly from the supplement maker’s site. There, you have the option of purchasing a one-time 90-day starter kit, a one-time 12-month kit, or a 90-day starter kit with a subscription that will send you supplements every three months.

Fatty15 is also available in 90-day and 180-day amounts on Amazon.

It’s not a stretch to say that preventing inflammation can prevent disease, according to Jay Luthar, MD, the founder and medical director at Lutanen Health, a longevity-focused concierge practice in Boston. Dr. Luthar is not associated with or endorsing fatty15. “If you look at the disease states like heart disease, where plaques form in the blood vessels, it's not just because there's a lot of cholesterol; it's excess of blood sugar, and blood pressure that's in excess, and inflammatory signaling that's creating the conditions where the cholesterol and the plaques can all be deposited in the blood vessel walls.”

When my fatty15 order arrived, it made an immediate impression. I received a small box that was neatly packed with an aesthetic, reusable glass bottle and three pouches, each of which contained a one-month supply of capsules. I was able to pour all three months’ worth of capsules into the bottle. I love that the bottle is reusable and that with a subscription, I’ll only receive the pouches moving forward, creating less waste.

The fatty15 capsules themselves are also noteworthy. They’re very small: about three-fourths of an inch (in) long and one-fourth of an inch wide. They have zero smell or taste, and they’re very easy to swallow. After all the giant, smelly pills and vitamins I’ve had to take over the years, this is a welcome change. I also appreciate that to get the recommended 100 milligram (mg)-dose of C15:0, I only have to take one capsule per day. Best of all, this supplement hasn’t upset my stomach once, even when I haven’t eaten anything before taking it.

If you can’t bear to swallow another pill (I get it), Fatty15 also comes in a gummy form. You do need to take two gummies as opposed to the single pill, though. That being said, they’re sugar-free and have a delicious apple-mint flavor that makes me wish I could take more than two a day.

According to the brand’s customer survey, within four months, 70 percent of people taking fatty15 notice side benefits like better sleep, energy, and mood. I’m not quite at the four-month mark, so I’m still looking forward to finding out if I’ll get those benefits, too.

As with most supplements, it’s hard to tell if one thing you’re taking has prevented you from developing a disease or condition. It’s kind of a no-news-is-good-news situation. But given how easy it is to take fatty15, and how promising the science is, I’m going to keep it in my vitamin rotation.