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Michael Mosley Biography & Facts
Michael Mosley (born 22 March 1957) is a British television journalist, producer and presenter who has worked for the BBC since 1985. He is probably best known as a presenter of television programmes on biology and medicine and his regular appearances on The One Show. Mosley is an intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate diet advocate who has written books promoting the ketogenic diet. Early life Mosley was born in Calcutta, India. His father was a banker and his maternal grandfather an Anglican bishop. Mosley attended a boarding school in England from the age of seven. He studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at New College, Oxford, before working for two years as a banker in the City of London. He then decided to move into medicine, intending to become a psychiatrist, studying at the Royal Free Hospital Medical School, now part of UCL Medical School. Career Upon graduation from medical school, and having become disillusioned by psychiatry, Mosley joined a trainee assistant producer scheme at the BBC in 1985. He produced a number of science programmes, including The Human Face, three series with Professor Robert Winston, and the 2004 BBC Two engineering series Inventions That Changed the World hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. He presented Blood and Guts, Medical Mavericks and The Story of Science for television, and was the subject of a television documentary, 10 Things You Need to Know about Losing Weight. He presented Make Me for BBC One. In April–June 2010 he produced and presented the television series The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion broadcast by BBC Two. In 2011 he made a series entitled The Brain: A Secret History, on the history of psychology and neuroscience. During the series, while describing the methods that are being employed to identify the anomalies in brain structure associated with psychopathy, his personal test results revealed he himself had these candidate brain characteristics. In the same year, he made a two-part documentary, Frontline Medicine with episodes called "Survival" and "Rebuilding Lives". These programmes described the medical advances in the treatment of military personnel during the 10 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan and examined how these new techniques are being used in emergency medicine in civilian casualties in the United States and Great Britain. His documentary The Truth About Exercise, shown first in 2012, aired current thinking about how different patterns of exercise might help achieve health benefits, the danger of sitting for prolonged periods and revealed how certain genotypes are unable to gain significant improvements in aerobic fitness (VO2 max) by following endurance exercise programmes. His own genetic type can gain many of the benefits of exercise, primarily improved insulin response, through short, high-intensity training sessions as suggested by the research of Professor James Timmons. In January 2013, he presented The Genius of Invention. In the documentary named The Truth About Personality, first aired on 10 July 2013, Mosley explores what science can tell us about optimism and pessimism and whether we can change our outlook. Mosley, along with a group of medical specialists, presented a documentary series titled The Diagnostic Detectives which aired in 2020. In the series, each programme is centred around the group of doctors who choose to tackle a patient's problem. In 2021, Mosley presented a three-part series, Lose a Stone in 21 Days for Channel 4. On the programme Mosley asserted that people can lose a stone in 21 days by calorie restriction to only 800 calories a day. This advice is considered dangerous by medical experts and the programme received a backlash on social media platforms. Beat, a UK charity supporting those affected by eating disorders, stated that "the programme caused enough stress and anxiety to our beneficiaries that we extended our Helpline hours to support anyone affected and received 51% more contact during that time". Intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate diet advocacy Mosley promotes intermittent fasting and is a low-carbohydrate diet advocate. 5:2 diet Mosley is credited with popularising a form of intermittent fasting called the 5:2 diet though an episode of the BBC documentary series, Horizon called, Eat, Fast and Live Longer. It was through this documentary that he learned about the 5:2 from scientist Mark Mattson who published a paper on the 5:2 with Michelle Harvie and 14 other scientists in 2011. In the original trials, the 5:2 does not follow a particular food pattern, but instead focuses entirely on calorie content. It became very popular in the UK and Australia. In early 2013 Mosley published The Fast Diet with Mimi Spencer. The Fast 800 diet Currently, Mosley advocates The Fast 800 Diet, a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet with intermittent fasting that follows a daily 800-calorie eating plan. His book The Fast 800 Keto combines a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting. Mosley's The Fast 800 Keto advises a three-stage diet plan for weight loss: stage 1, a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet; stage 2, a reintroduction of carbohydrates with intermittent fasting; stage 3, a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet. Mosley has stated that a downside to the ketogenic diet is that it is restrictive so his Fast 800 Keto solves this problem by gradually allowing carbohydrates back into the diet for a long-term low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet. Red Pen Reviews noted that Mosley's book The Fast 800 Keto "scored weakly for scientific accuracy" but concluded that the diet "should cause weight loss and improve health in most people who have extra weight and/or type 2 diabetes, but some aspects of the diet may be unnecessary and make it harder to follow". The review also noted that Mosley's Fast 800 Keto is not a long-term ketogenic diet and the insistence on a low-carbohydrate intake for the long-term Mediterranean diet is not necessary. Television Awards and honours In 1994, Ulcer Wars, his 16 May 1994 Horizon documentary, reported the link between Helicobacter pylori and gastric ulcers, discovered by Australian scientists Robin Warren and Barry Marshall. He was named Medical Journalist of the Year in 1995 by the British Medical Association. In 1996, the programme was noted as one of the most important factors to influence British general practitioners' prescribing habits. In 2002, Mosley was nominated for an Emmy as an Executive Producer for The Human Face with John Cleese. Personal life Mosley is married to Clare Bailey, a GP; they have four children. In a BBC documentary on sleep, Mosley revealed he has chronic insomnia. He published Fast Asleep in 2019. Selected publications Mosley, Michael; Spencer, Mimi (2013). The Fast Diet : The Secret of Intermittent Fasting - Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer. London: Short Books. ISBN 9781780721675. Mosley, Michael; Bee, Peta (2013). Fast exercise : the smart route to health & fit.... Discover the Michael Mosley popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Michael Mosley books.
Best Seller Michael Mosley Books of 2024
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Beat the Bloat
Claire YoungTired of feeling bloated?Fed up of having a belly?Do you want to give up fad dieting and have flat stomach for good?With BEAT THE BLOAT you can.Drawing on the latest scientific res...
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The Clever Gut Diet
Dr. Michael MosleyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author of The FastDiet and The 8Week Blood Sugar Diet, a groundbreaking book about your gutthe “second brain” of the bodyand “the lifechanging ne...
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The Fast 800 Easy
Dr Clare Bailey & Justine PattisonAS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4130 brandnew recipes to cook up at home, any day of the week...Following their bestselling Fast 800 Recipe Book, Dr Clare Bailey and Justine Pattison return wit...
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Food to Show Off
The Sorted Crew & Ben EbbrellFood to Show Off is the fourth chapter from The Sorted Crew's new cookbook, Food with Friends.If you've been bragging about your killer cooking skills for years, this chapter will ...
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Simply Italian
Michela Chiappa, Emanuela Chiappa & Romina ChiappaThe very best of Italian cooking with Michela, Romina and Emanuela in Simply Italian.'Wales and Italy, family and food: for us, these four things are inextricably linked and at the...
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Just One Thing
Dr. Michael Mosley'We all need a dose of Michael Mosley's Marvellous Medicine.' The TimesIf you were going to do just one thing to transform your health, what would it be?We all want quick and easy ...
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How to Eat Better
James WongTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'James Wong brings some welcome sanity to the world of healthy eating...its genius is his advice on how to get more nutrition from fruit and veg. It'...
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FastExercise
Dr. Michael MosleyFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 8Week Blood Sugar Diet and The FastDiet comes a new revolution in fitness. Lose weight and dramatically improve your health wit...
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Still Lost in Translation
Charlie CrokerHave you ever arrived in a hotel room and been baffled by the information provided? Beware of your luggage.In your room you will find a minibar which is filled with alcoholics. Do ...
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Earth Medicine
Kenneth MeadowsNative Americans had a close affinity with the earth and an understanding of the natural forces which shaped their environment. They recognised that not only were our physical bod...
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Food for a Happy Gut
Naomi Devlin'I love working with Naomi. She is a force of nature and her brilliant books have the power to change lives.' Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall Bestselling author of River Cottage Gluten ...
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How to Live
Professor Robert ThomasDid you know:· that drinking a glass of red wine after sunbathing can reduce lasting skin damage?· that your choice of deodorant can affect your longterm health?· th...
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Your Simple Guide to Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
Professor Roy TaylorThe Sunday Times BestsellerIn this pocket version of his bestselling Life Without Diabetes, Professor Roy Taylor offers a brilliantly concise explanation of what happens to us when...
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The 28-Day Immunity Plan
Rosemary ConleyMAKE YOUR BODY FEEL FIGHTING FIT IN JUST 28 DAYS'The perfect way to get healthier and into shape . . . If you're fed up with feeling tired, and want to lose some weight, then The 2...
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Team Cooking
The Sorted Crew & Ben EbbrellTeam Cooking is the sixth chapter from The Sorted Crew's new cookbook, Food with Friends.Half the fun of great food can be the making of it, so if you enjoy the getting there as we...
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Fast Food Snacks
The Sorted Crew & Ben EbbrellFast Food Snacks is the fifth chapter from The Sorted Crew's new cookbook, Food with Friends.The next time your friends show up on your doorstep without warning, don't simply reach...
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RHS Grow for Flavour
James Wong & Royal Horticultural SocietyUse James Wong's revolutionary tips and tricks to grow: Tomatoes that are 1.5 times sweeter than usual, with 50% more vitamin C Chillis with double the fire power Blueberries that ...
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The Hairy Bikers Eat to Beat Type 2 Diabetes
Hairy Bikers & Professor Roy TaylorTHE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.The bestselling, bighearted and downtoearth chefs, The Hairy Bikers, return with 80 of their very best Dieter recipes. Contains previously publish...
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How to Build a Car
Adrian Newey'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world’s foremo...
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Dr Rupy Cooks
Dr Rupy Aujla'Dr Rupy has smashed it with this book! It's packed full of delicious recipes to set you up for a healthier and happier life.'JOE WICKS'Rupy's flavourful, healthy and super simple ...
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A Joosr Guide to... Fast Exercise by Michael Mosley with Peta Bee
JoosrIn today's fastpaced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling nonfiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whe...
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The FastLife
Dr. Michael Mosley & Mimi SpencerFinally in one comprehensive volumeDr. Michael Mosley’s #1 New York Times bestseller The FastDiet and his resultsdriven highintensity training program FastExercise combine for the ...
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Curry Nights In
The Sorted Crew & Ben EbbrellCurry Night In is the ninth and final chapter from The Sorted Crew's new cookbook, Food with Friends.Get 'curried away' with this chapter devoted to the nation's favourite takeaway...
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The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet
Dr. Michael MosleyDiscover the groundbreaking method to defeat diabetes without drugs using the stepbystep diet plans and recipes from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Michael Mosley.The 8We...
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The Fast 800 Keto Recipe Book
Dr. Michael Mosley, Dr Clare Bailey & Kathryn BrutonCOMPANION RECIPE BOOK TO THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLEROVER 130 SUPERTASTY, EASY KETO RECIPESFollowing Dr Michael Mosley's No.1 bestselling Fast 800 Keto, in which he adde...
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Simply Sugar Free
Susanna BoothIn Britain, the average person consumes 700 grams or 140 teaspoons of sugar each week. Eating too much sugar can be as harmful to your health as drinking alcohol or smoking, as...
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Lose Weight 4 Life
Tom Watson'An honest and fascinating account of the journey that Tom made from discovering he was a type 2 diabetic to doing something about it. This book will change lives.' Michael Mosley,...
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The Neuroscience of Excellent Sleep
Stan RodskiHow to use the insights of neuroscience and the techniques of mindfulness to get a good night's sleep.Everyone's familiar with the consequences of lost sleep: you're groggy and irr...
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The Everything Guide to Intermittent Fasting
Lindsay BoyersLearn all about intermittent fasting with this comprehensive guidefrom its health benefits to how to safely implement fasting into your life and dietwith 100 recipes for nutrient d...
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Easy-Going Dinners
The Sorted Crew & Ben EbbrellEasyGoing Dinners is the seventh chapter from The Sorted Crew's new cookbook, Food with Friends.While there's no magic solution for finding more hours in the day, that's no excuse ...
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Family Favourites
The Sorted Crew & Ben EbbrellFamily Favourites is the eighth chapter from The Sorted Crew's new cookbook, Food with Friends.We've added our own little Sorted twist to a whole bunch of dinners that everyone kno...
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The Picnic Hamper
The Sorted Crew & Ben EbbrellThe Picnic Hamper is the second chapter from The Sorted Crew's new cookbook, Food with Friends.For your perfect picnic hamper we've put together a whole host of savoury and sweet d...
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The G Plan Diet
Amanda Hamilton & Hannah EbelthiteAs seen on ITV's Save Money: Good Health 'The beauty of the G Plan is that it's about abundance...You'll be surprised how quickly positive affects appear!' Top Sante'G Plan the d...
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Skin Diseases
Jan de VriesIn this latest book in the 'By Appointment Only' series, Jan de Vries deals with the ever increasing problems of skin diseases. Drawing on over 35 years' experience, he...
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Easy GI Diet
Helen FosterDid you know that highGI diets, while sounding healthy, can actually increase your risk of heart problems, diabetes, weight gain and possibly even some cancers? Easy LowGI Diet foc...