Far too many times over the next 12 to 15 years, it was brought to my attention that people who followed my exercise guidelines exactly but ignored their diet, their weight and their cigarette smoking had heart attacks at age 55.

He is also the founder of the non-profit research and education organization The Cooper Institute which was opened in 1970. Cooper (born March 4 1931 in Oklahoma City) is a doctor of medicine and former Air Force Colonel from Oklahoma who introduced the concept of aerobics. Kenneth H.

Today Cooper is Founder and Chairman at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas which comprises eight health and wellness entities. Dr. He is also the founder of the non-profit research and education organization The Cooper Institute which was opened in 1970.