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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Blowin' Through the Jasmine in My Mind Jun 25, 2026

The most useful piece of life advice I have encountered in months arrived through the well-worn speakers in a pub in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., courtesy of two long-haired guys from Texas who recorded it 54 years ago. The song is "Summer Breeze." The guys a... Read More

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Cutting the Rest Between Gym Sets Unleashes All Kinds of Benefits Jun 12, 2026

There are two ways to lift weights, and while both build muscle, I think of them as different species within the same genus. One way is the routine gym workout: walk in, run the routine, move the load, check the box. I respect it. It builds strength,... Read More

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Sex After 50 Changes A Lot -- Most Changes Are Fixable Jun 04, 2026

I spent the last few weeks reading everything credible I could find on sex after 50, and the clearest finding has nothing to do with hormones or technique. It's silence. Most older adults who run into a sexual problem never mention it to anyone, and ... Read More

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Don't Trust the Headlines About Sleep Research May 28, 2026

Two sleep studies recently showed up in the nuance-free spin machine known as digital media, and the headlines they spawned are doing what wellness headlines often do: turning provocative evidence into a unanimous — if false — verdict. Th... Read More