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The Cooper Institute

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

Recent Blog Posts

Should we be accumulating 10,000 steps per day?

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

Getting Physically Fit with Legislation

Mindset, Commitment and Living Intentionally

Stay Healthy and Physically Active. In school, at home or anywhere.

Does Fitness Level in Midlife Translate to Developing Chronic Conditions in Later Life? The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study

87th Texas Legislature Success

Do you Need Water or a Sports Drink during Physical Activity?

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

UPDATE: Fitness Still Matters to Reduce all-Cause and Heart Disease Deaths, Despite Advances in Modern Medicine and Lifestyle Changes