Greek authorities have reported a significant development in the search for missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley, stating that a body has been found. However, formal identification is required before confirming if it is indeed Mosley. The presenter, renowned for offering health advice on British media platforms, went missing on Wednesday after setting out for a solitary walk on the picturesque Greek island of Symi. The discovery of the body marks a tragic turn in the search efforts, leaving family, friends, and fans anxiously awaiting official confirmation and mourning the potential loss of the beloved presenter.
The television doctor is known for UK documentary shows such as Channel 4’s “Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat?” and the BBC’s “Trust Me, I’m A Doctor.”
Mosley popularized a type of intermittent fasting known as the 5:2 diet, and authored a book on the fast 800 diet, which focuses on time-restricted eating for rapid weight loss. His wife, wrote a recipe book as part of “The Fast 800” book series.
The 67-year-old broadcaster also appeared on British factual entertainment programmes such as BBC’s “The One Show” and ITV’s “This Morning,” and is a columnist for British newspaper the Daily Mail.
He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 for outstanding non-fiction special (informational) after executive producing the 2001 BBC mini-series “The Human Face,” which examined the science behind facial beauty, expression, and fame.
The father of four deliberately infested himself with parasites to learn more about them for BBC’s 2014 programme “Infested! Living with Parasites.”