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Founded in 1970 by the "Father of Aerobics"
Kenneth H. Cooper MD, MPH

Recent Blog Posts

Changing The World's Exercise Habits

Cardiorespiratory Fitness, White Blood Cell Count, and Mortality in Men and Women: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study

Resting Metabolic Rate – What is it, and Why is it Important?

Cooper Advocacy Team At Work in Oklahoma

How Does Smoking Just a Few Cigarettes a Day Affect Your Risk of Dying Prematurely?

Preventing Atrial Fibrillation: Another Good Reason to Make Regular Physical Activity Part of Your Lifestyle!

Should we be accumulating 10,000 steps per day?

Can physical activity counteract mortality risk if you sit during most of your waking hours?

The Cooper Institute’s Fit and Tipsy Study Reveals Fit People Drink More Alcohol Than Non-Exercisers

Essilor Vision Foundation and FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute Partner to Reward Teachers, School Nurses and School Staff

Watch Wellness Wednesdays: A new study from The Cooper Institute shows a huge drop in children's exercise in the pandemic. Dr. Andjelka Pavlovic joined NEWS 9 in Oklahoma City.

Fitness Is Still Important Tool for Overall Good Health, Despite Modern Medicine