 Issue #69 I July 17, 2025  Photography by HIGHLANDER   Welcome to The Mindset by Super Age. Today, we deep-dive into your brain’s powerful role as the “gatekeeper” of longevity, exploring how its biological age can predict your lifespan and how lifestyle choices can keep it youthful. We’ll look at how to avoid the microplastics in most of our seafood without giving up vital nutrients. Plus, learn which foods can help flush out pollutants and support your gut health. Finally, we offer a simple guided mindfulness practice for being with the stress of a changing world.   Groundbreaking Stanford research shows that your brain’s biological age predicts your overall lifespan. The researchers estimated the “biological age” of each organ, revealing that organs don’t all age in sync. Your liver might be youthful while your brain ages faster, or vice versa. f   A sweeping 2025 review reveals that tiny plastic particles, ranging from less than 1 micrometer to up to 5 millimeters, have become nearly unavoidable contaminants in marine life worldwide. For anyone focused on longevity, understanding this invisible pollution is key to eating well without compromising safety. But don’t ditch your fish dinner just yet. You can still enjoy seafood’s longevity benefits by taking care to choose seafood from the right sources and preparing your seafood in ways that mitigate exposure. We researched the small, mindful steps you can take to reduce your plastic exposure from seafood without sacrificing nutrition.  Sponsor Spotlight: Inside Tracker  Unlock Your Health Potential from the Inside Out Take control of your well-being with InsideTracker, the science-backed platform that analyzes your unique blood biomarkers, DNA, and fitness data to deliver a personalized health plan just for you. No guesswork. Just clear, actionable steps to help you feel stronger, perform better, and live longer. Track your progress as your body changes and get expert guidance tailored to your goals. For a limited time, Super Age readers get 20% off. Start your journey to better health today. This is a paid advertisement for Inside Tracker   The very foods that support a thriving gut and longevity may also offer a frontline defense against microplastic damage. A comprehensive review in Food Frontiers reveals that dietary fibers may strengthen your gut barrier, balance your microbiome, and help flush out microplastics, naturally. But before you add a fiber supplement to your daily routine, you should also know that research suggests that fiber supplements may be a potential source of microplastics. Today, we take a look at one of the most effective and powerful dietary tools for gut and systemic health in a polluted world. Here’s how to fill your plate to protect against microplastics →   The pace and weight of change in today’s world can leave us feeling stressed at times. Founding editor Heather Hurlock shares her experience of trying to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed, offering a gentle reminder: You can meet your stress with presence and self-kindness, making space for what’s hard without losing yourself. She offers a short guided meditation for being with stress. "When we can see that our pain points have edges, deep centers, and holes even, painful feelings become more porous, and this is where the room for wisdom arises," says Hurlock. Try this meditation to soften tension and find calm refuge in the midst of uncertainty. It’s a resilience practice for these complex times. This Quiz Can Predict How Ready to take control of your health? About 80% of longevity comes down to daily choices. See how your habits stack up—and get personalized insights for a longer, healthier life.   Thank you for reading this issue of The Mindset! We're delighted to have you as part of our growing Super Age community. We value your thoughts and would love to hear from you — just hit reply to share your feedback and any topics you're curious about! Discovered something Super Age worthy? Send it our way.   Were you forwarded this email? Sign up here  We want to hear from you! How can we help you Super Age?  This issue of Super Age was written, edited, and produced by  Privacy & Terms | Contact | Partner With Us | Disclaimers |
Thursday, July 17, 2025
These Foods May Flush Microplastics from Your System
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