About Paul von Zielbauer

Paul von Zielbauer

Paul von Zielbauer

Paul von Zielbauer is the creator of AGING with STRENGTH on Substack.

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Three Hot Yoga Sessions, One Invaluable Lesson About My Body Jan 08, 2026

Near the end of hot yoga last week, the instructor asked everyone in the room to consider kissing their knees. I did not consider it. Not because I'm incapable of or above putting my lips on my own sweaty knees, but because kissing them is goofy. My ... Read More

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The Brain Games That Science Shows Lower Dementia Risk Jan 02, 2026

To give yourself the best chance of avoiding dementia, there are certain brain games that help and many that don't. The ones that help, according to recent research, do so because they boost a brain chemical you've probably never heard of. It's call... Read More

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The Question You Should Ask Your Younger Self Dec 19, 2025

There's a question I've been sitting with lately, and I want to put it to you: If you could reach back through time and ask your 25- or 30- or 35-year-old self just one thing, what would it be? Here's mine: What do you want for me? What did that youn... Read More

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When Doctors Publish AI-Generated Advice, Everybody Loses Dec 12, 2025

I have a problem with the growing number of doctors churning out inhuman amounts of longevity and wellness advice on social media. I say inhuman because more and more of what I see some doctors posting sure looks and sounds like unvarnished AI. Why i... Read More