Dr art ulene biography examples

Byline: Rupa Shenoy Daily Herald Staff Writer

Thirty years ago, Dr.

Art Ulene was a pack-a-day smoker who was 50 pounds overweight and couldn't run a block.

But after decades of making small changes to improve his life, NBC's "Today Show" medical expert stood fit and energetic Tuesday on the stage of the Pheasant Run Mega Center in St.

Charles.

A television fixture for the past 23 years, Ulene was this year's featured speaker at Delnor-Community Hospital's annual Senior Vitality Event.

"I'm a real doctor, even though I play one on television," Ulene joked to an audience of about 1,200 seniors.

The 70-year-old motorcyclist wandered around the stage and punched the air to emphasize important points while administering a 21-point "prescription" for health.

The plan is based on Ulene's book, "Vitality Challenge." Ulene donated a c