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

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Texas 87th Legislative Session Updates

The Alkaline Diet: Help or Hype?

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Oklahoma Legislative Update

Impact of Resistance Training on Blood Pressure

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2020 Research Review by The Cooper Institute

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

The Cooper Institute Looks to Get Kids Active Again as Pandemic Continues