Sometimes a celebrity's death just hits you a little differently. Not that Dr Michael Mosley would have ever considered himself a celebrity. He was a doctor, journalist, author and filmmaker who genuinely wanted to help people make their lives just a little better.
or signup to continue reading His body was found on June 9 near a beach close to the village of Agia Marina, on the Greek island of Symi, four days after his wife Dr Claire Bailey reported him missing. I've had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Mosley a few times in the past few years, most recently via Zoom, from his home in England for the SBS series He greeted me on camera with a smile and a laugh, despite it being close to 10pm his time, ironically past his bedtime given the documentary's topic. We also spoke about which he also made with SBS in 2021.
His concern here was the rising incidence of Type 2 diabetes and he looked at ways it could be treated without medication. On this Zoom, he looked the picture of health. He told me about his daily rituals, getting up at the same time every day, taking the dog for an early morning walk so the sunshine would reset his internal clock, a quick cold shower, a routine of push ups and squats before he got about work for the day.
Bailey was the cook in the family, they ate a Mediterranean diet, and went for a walk together at the end of the day. My heart goes out to Bailey and their four children. I can't imagine what they're going through.
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