Cooper, Kenneth H(ardy)

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COOPER, Kenneth H(ardy)

COOPER, Kenneth H(ardy). American, b. 1931. Genres: Medicine/Health, Sports/Fitness. Career: U.S. Army, 1957-60; U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, 1960-70, became lieutenant colonel, physician in aerospace medicine program at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX, 1963-64, director of aerospace medical laboratory clinic at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX, 1964-70. Certified as diplomate by American Board of Preventive Medicine, 1966. Aerobics Center, Dallas, TX, founder and physician, 1970-; consultant and lecturer on preventive medicine; writer. National Defense University, visiting lecturer, 1973-90; University of California, Los Angeles, regent's lecturer, 1980; Mayo Clinic, visiting lecturer, 1981. Publications: Aerobics, 1968; The New Aerobics, 1970; (with M. Cooper) Aerobics for Women, 1972; The Aerobics Way, 1977; The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being, 1982; Running without Fear, 1985; Controlling Cholesterol, 1988; (with M. Cooper) The New Aerobics for Women, 1988; Preventing Osteoporosis, 1989; Overcoming Hypertension, 1990; Kid Fitness, 1991; Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Antioxidant Revolution, 1994; Regaining the Power of Youth at Any Age, 2000. Address: Cooper Aerobic Center, 12200 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230, U.S.A.

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