Self-optimization is exhausting. It's okay to stop.

Strategically pausing your pursuit of excellence just might make you even more excellent.

Apr 6 • Paul von Zielbauer

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March 2026

The case for quitting bar squats

Here's 6 better, more targeted alternatives for building a powerful & balanced lower half.

Mar 29 • Paul von Zielbauer

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Slow down, you move too fast

Life at the current speed isn't sustainable. Some ideas for returning to aging in real time.

Mar 19 • Paul von Zielbauer

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Takeaways from new research on super agers & centenarians

We may not all be able to live to 85, 90 or 100, but new clues about the unique biology of those who do can provide actionable intelligence for living…

Mar 3 • Paul von Zielbauer

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February 2026

Is your longevity doctor scamming you?

Dr. Mark Hyman may take the cake, but Katie Couric Media and the University of Miami's medical school also demonstrate why "longevity literacy" is now a…

Feb 25 • Paul von Zielbauer

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Unconventional strength workout #1: Rings

Gymnast rings build lean muscle, coordination, balance & neuromuscular fitness in only a couple minutes a day.

Feb 15 • Paul von Zielbauer

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How much does your DNA influence lifespan?

The media reported a study's conclusion that genes dictate 55% of our longevity. But it may be closer to 70%.

Feb 13 • Paul von Zielbauer

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The mental strength to start again

Getting back to athletic baseline after an injury can mean embracing big discomfort. It's almost always worth it, but not always for the obvious…

Feb 8 • Paul von Zielbauer

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Peter Diamandis in the Epstein files, and why that matters to the longevity industry

XPrize founder Peter Diamandis asked Jeffrey Epstein "to connect and catch up" while the convicted sex offender was still in jail for procuring a child…

Feb 3 • Paul von Zielbauer

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January 2026

Menopause for men with Dr. Annie Fenn

A primer for guys on sex & intimacy; alcohol & food; hormone therapies; and being a good partner to women in menopause & perimenopause.

Jan 24 • Paul von Zielbauer and Annie Fenn, MD

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Physical strength and flexibility in 2026

Embrace a simple, 11-syllable mantra to build fitness habits that will serve you for decades.

Jan 16 • Paul von Zielbauer

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"Your body is not you": A journey into hot yoga

I refused to be the “gym guy” who couldn’t handle an hour of infernal chaturangas.

Jan 8 • Paul von Zielbauer

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