The death of Dr Michael Mosley has come as a devastating shock to his fans - many of whom changed their lives and health for the better thanks to the influential science journalist. Michael, who has died at the age of 67, vanished while holidaying on the idyllic Greek island of Symi with his wife and fellow doctor, Dr Clare Bailey. Friends last saw him alive at Agios Nikolaos beach on Wednesday, June 5, before he headed out on a walk amid extreme weather warnings.
Tragically, the presenter's body has now been discovered, reportedly beneath a fence that runs around a bar on Agia Marina beach - an area surrounded by craggy terrain. Those who have followed Michael's career over the years will no doubt feel his loss keenly, having been inspired by his infectious enthusiasm for health science and admirable determination to live the best life possible. What is less known however is Michael's very personal reasons for pursuing his chosen path, with a terrible bereavement of his own changing his perspective forever.
During an interview with The Guardian in 2016, Michael opened up candidly about his family's medical history, revealing that none of his male relatives had lived past the age of 72. His own father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in his fifties and later died of complications relating to the disease, including early-onset dementia and heart failure. It was this bereavement that Michael said 'without a doubt' had inspired him to pursue his healthy way of living, while en.
