About

Ryan Zielonka is an intellectual explorer and author, treading the depths of social science, medical science, and philosophy with equal aplomb.  He earned both his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Washington, where he graduated from international affairs programs at the top of his class. At ryanzielonka.com he shares his knowledge with the digital universe.

Six years ago he defeated a life-long struggle with obesity and has since spent countless hours researching, analyzing, and applying all he knows to all things physique.  His work has been featured in a number of publications, most notably in Alan Aragon’s Research Review.

When not writing or reading on an interminably wide variety of topics, he spends time making music with his progressive metalcore band Shadow at Morning. He produced and engineered his band’s first release available here on MySpace.

He can speak and write Japanese and has begun study of Mandarin Chinese.  An avid martial artist, he has trained in Taekwondo, Kenpo, Muay Thai, and Kyokushinkai Karate.  He lives in Seattle, WA, is 25 years old, and drinks entirely too much coffee.