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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The Importance of Social Strength Now Jan 29, 2026

It's time to talk about social strength. It's one of the most important, but least discussed pillars of healthy aging. Social strength traditionally refers to the need for anyone in the second half of life to cultivate healthy connections to the visc... Read More

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What Every Man Should Know About Menopause Jan 22, 2026

Women are finally getting the information they've long deserved about menopause and perimenopause — what's happening in their bodies, why their doctors often fail them and what actually helps. As women learn more, men need to catch up (an under... Read More

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Physical Strength and Flexibility In 2026 Jan 16, 2026

Last year, I wrote a column about "Physical Strength and Flexibility" for 2025. My thesis was that our bodies are meant to move and that, for healthy aging, some form of strength training — which need not be intense or include more than your ow... Read More

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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