new release

Grow Healthier as You Grow Older

Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s 20^th book is now available.

Age fast or age slow—it’s up to you!

Good Health is Within Your Reach

It all comes back to how you treat your body. A preventive approach to health and wellness puts a measure of control into your own hands. Rather than being daunted by statistics and high-level problems that seem unsolvable, we can take 8 simple steps now to prolong and improve our lives. Isn’t that empowering?

It’s never too late to start! Make the most of your remaining years so you can grow healthier as you grow older.

Grow Healthier as You Grow Older is a personal look at the history of the fitness revolution, a guide for preventive health and fitness to improve the quality and quantity of your life and an inspirational account of Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s lifelong dedication to the mission of serving others.

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Dr. Cooper In the News

People Newspapers, “Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Fitness Icon, Tackles Aging in His 20th Book,” January 23

Pitch Live with Amy Summers Podcast, “Commit to the Long Run: #PitchPro Kenneth H. Cooper,” January 14

Conversation Balloons Podcast, “Prescription: Run for Your Life with Dr. Kenneth Cooper,” December 31

Sooner Magazine, “The Revolutionary in Running Shoes,” December 1

Move to Live More Podcast, “Grow Healthier As You Grow Older,” November 25

Dallas 500, “Living Legends: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper,” November 13

Masters of Wellness Podcast, “Grow Healthier as You Grow Older featuring Dr. Cooper,” October 24

Doing it Right! Podcast, “Get Cooperized™! Live Longer, Live Stronger | Episode 209,” October 20

Better Living Podcast, “Fitness Revolution and Connecting Youth with Workshops, Events and Internships,” October 19

Inside Hook, “Have You Ever Taken the Cooper Fitness Test?,” October 14

D CEO Magazine, “Dr. Kenneth Cooper is the Father of Aerobics,” October 3

Beyond Activ, “2025 Beyond Activ Americas Awards: Congratulations to our 2025 Winners,” October 2

Running: State of the Sport podcast, “Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Father of Aerobics,” October 1

Endorsements

“As a friend and patient, I highly recommend Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s newest book – ‘Grow Healthier as You Grow Older.’ This book is a powerful tool for anyone looking to transform their health and lifestyle. Dr. Cooper offers a roadmap for achieving lasting positive change at any age.”

Troy Aikman

ESPN MNF Broadcaster, Founder of Aikman Enterprises and Former NFL Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys

“My name is on the long list of patients who have benefited from the care of Dr. Ken Cooper. I have firsthand experience of his skill, counsel, compassion and patience. Dr. Cooper’s global impact is beyond measure. People around the world are healthier and happier- thanks to his leadership. His newest book promises to provide much-needed counsel to the aging population- I’m on that list as well. So, on behalf of millions of people, thank you, Dr. Cooper! We are better because of you.”

Max Lucado

Pastor and Bestselling Author

“Dr. Kenneth Cooper has profoundly influenced my life personally with his commitment to caring for both the physical and spiritual well-being of his patients. He has become a cornerstone of modern fitness, inspiring generations to embrace active lifestyles and prioritize preventive health care.“

Arthur M. Blank

Co-Founder of The Home Depot and Owner and Chairman of the Blank Family of Businesses

“Ken Cooper changed the way we thought about healthy foods at Frito-Lay and championed our decision to become the first major food company in the world to completely remove trans fats from all of our products. His leadership enhanced the lives of millions of people around the world.”

Steve Reinemund

Retired Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo

“Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s contributions fundamentally changed the way physicians and other health care professionals practice medicine. We take for granted that physical fitness and lifestyle habits are important components of a healthy routine, but we often don’t appreciate that it was the efforts of Dr. Cooper and a handful of other pioneers who, like him, created the foundation for the work we all do today.”

Tedd L. Mitchell, MD

Chancellor of Texas Tech University System

“No one in history, present, or future terms will have as much impact on physical health and mental health as Dr. Kenneth Cooper. His relentless drive, his substantial focus and his love for mankind as well as his vision for a better, healthier future is unequaled.”

Rick Perry

Former Governor of Texas

ABOUT

Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper

A visionary, entrepreneur and preventive medicine pioneer and physician, Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, worked with NASA to develop a conditioning program for astronauts to use while weightless in space, trained the 1970 Brazilian soccer team to World Cup victory and helped remove trans fats from the American diet which began with Frito-Lay snacks. With his ground-breaking health and wellness research through the past 55 years, he is credited with impacting millions of people to lead healthier, more active lives.

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U.S. Air Force Medical Lab Clinical Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX

Aerobics Point System

Cardiorespiratory fitness—most people call it cardio—can help reduce your risk of disease and prolong your life. Whether it’s walking, running, cycling, swimming, dancing, tennis or dancing, cardio exercise is anything that gets your heart rate up and causes you to increase your oxygen intake over a certain period of time. Our survival depends on our ability to take in oxygen and deliver it efficiently to every area of the body.

Before wearable fitness devices and apps, Dr. Cooper’s Aerobics Point System was used to help people quantify their exercise for health and longevity. With his new book, Dr. Cooper has updated the system for your reference.

Aerobics Point System