As one of Britain's best-known diet gurus, Dr Michael Mosley helped countless people turn their lives around - but there was one special person who kickstarted his own health journey. Michael, who has tragically died at the age of 67, often worked alongside his wife and fellow medic, Dr Clare Bailey, who he met during their studies at UCL Medical School. Clare shared Michael's passion for healthy living and offered the encouragement he needed to stay on the right track.
As the world grieves the loss of renowned nutrition expert Michael, the Mirror takes a look at how his wife Clare helped transform his eating habits...
Former GP Clare encouraged Michael to take a more balanced approach to food - and they both fondly likened him to a 'Labrador' and her to a 'Grey Hound'. Before they first locked eyes as medical students, like many young people, Michael never ate his greens, but he soon came around under Clare's caring influence. Wife Clare told The Times earlier this year: "We would sit in the hospital café at lunchtime and Michael would have sandwiches with bright red salami.
He never ate greens. His default, to be honest, was school food." Years into their 44-year relationship, Michael's sweet tooth still proved to be his Achilles' heel, and Clare revealed that she still had to hide sweet treats from her chocoholic husband.
She told the publication in April: "We say that he's a labrador because they eat anything. There were times when he would open a packet of biscuits and.