Michael Mosley: Who is missing TV personality and diet guru?

His 2012 BBC documentary, The Truth About Exercise, explored who benefitted the most from different types of aerobic training, while 2013’s The Truth About Personality followed a similar format but focused on different outlooks on life and how to change them.

Some of his work has been seen as controversial, including his 2021 series Lose a Stone in 21 Days for Channel 4.

He said in the three-part series that it was possible to lose a stone in three weeks by extreme calorie restriction.

This received backlash on social media, with eating disorder charity Beat stating they extended the hours of their helpline, external to support anyone affected by the show.

The broadcaster addressed this on social media at the time, writing on X (formerly Twitter), external: “Channel 4 spoke to Beat long before the programme went out.

“More than 800 people who are overweight or obese have taken part in randomised clinical trials of the 800 calorie approach with striking improvements in health,” he added.

Mosley’s diets have advocated for a similar approach, with his Fast 800 Diet recommending those wishing to lose weight undertake an 800 calorie-a-day meal plan that is low in carbohydrates and includes Mediterranean foods.

His diets have attracted a lot of attention in the past, both for their methods and scientific accuracy.

Mosley currently has his own BBC Radio 4 podcast, Just One Thing, and recorded an edition of the show at last week’s Hay Festival.

While qualified as a doctor, he is no longer registered as a medical doctor.

Mosley is married to Clare Bailey, also a doctor and author, and has four children.