Famous intermittent fasting doctor disappears on vacation

A British TV doctor known for his commitment to intermittent fasting has disappeared while on holiday on a Greek island. A search operation has been underway since Thursday.

Michael Mosley, who regularly appears as a health expert on British networks, has disappeared on the island of Symi, his agent confirmed to the Press Association. The 67-year-old disappeared on Wednesday afternoon after taking a coastal walk, according to The Daily Posta newspaper where Mosley is a columnist.

Mosley is known for his efforts to popularize the so-called 5:2 diet – in which you eat normally for five days a week and significantly reduce your calorie intake on the other two – and more recently the “Fast 800” diet, which combines intermittent fasting with a low-carb Mediterranean eating plan. Celebrities such as Benedict Cumberbatch and Jimmy Kimmel have adopted the diet.

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Mosley’s wife Clare Bailey, also a doctor, raised the alarm after he had not returned by 7.30pm local time on Wednesday – about six hours after he set out on his hike. Mail Reports. Several authorities participated in the search operation on Thursday, which also involved the use of drones and the assistance of volunteers.

Authorities fear that Mosley may have fallen during the walk, a police source told Mailand added: “Nothing can be ruled out at this point.”

An appeal for information was shared on a Symi Facebook group on Wednesday, along with a picture showing Mosley on the beach with a backpack in his hand. The author of the post wrote: “His name is Dr Mike Mosley and he is a familiar face to many Brits, having appeared on the BBC.”

Mosley also received recognition for his documentary work, including an Emmy nomination in 2002 for The human facea short series about the science of human beauty, which he executive produced alongside Monty Python star John Cleese.

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