Personally autographed by Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH

Grow Healthier as You Grow Older is the 20th book from Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, the preventive medicine pioneer known worldwide as the “Father of Aerobics.” Part practical guide to healthy aging and part reflection on his remarkable impact, the book brings together Dr. Cooper’s decades of research and experience with personal stories from family, friends, and colleagues whose lives he has influenced.

A Practical Approach to Healthy Aging

Dr. Cooper shares his 8 Steps to Get Cooperized™, a comprehensive approach to preventive health that includes regular exercise, healthy food choices, maintaining a healthy weight, appropriate supplementation, regular physical exams, managing stress and prioritizing sleep, avoiding tobacco, and controlling alcohol.

He also explores the importance of aerobic exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness and shares an encouraging message: meaningful improvements in health can begin with achievable changes, and it is never too late to become more active.

A Life and Legacy of Better Health

Throughout the book, family members, friends, colleagues, and others Dr. Cooper has influenced share firsthand reflections on the difference he has made in their lives. Their stories complement the history of his pioneering work—from the U.S. Air Force and NASA to founding Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas and helping launch a worldwide fitness movement.

The result is a unique blend of healthy-aging guidance, fitness history, and personal reflections on the life’s work of a physician who changed how generations think about exercise and preventive health.

Hardcover | 304 pages | Personally autographed by Dr. Cooper