At 94, Kenneth Cooper — the Father of Aerobics — is still redefining what it means to age well.
In his newest book, Grow Healthier as You Grow Older, the face behind the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas combines decades of groundbreaking research with personal insight while offering a roadmap for living healthier, more actively, and longer.
Dr. Cooper coined the term “aerobics” while serving as a U.S. Army surgeon, helping NASA develop the astronaut fitness programs. He created the 12-minute fitness test, the Aerobics Point System, and contributed to the treadmill stress test used to detect early heart disease…