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[Walking's] overwhelming advantage is that it can be done by anyone, anytime, anywhere-and it doesn't even look like exercise.

Kenneth H. Cooper

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Kenneth H. Cooper
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: March 30
Doctor
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Militar
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the United States of America
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