When asked about her “greatest love,” Claire Bailey Mosley, who was married to the late Michael Mosley, responded with a one-word answer.
Michael Mosley’s wife issued a heartbreaking reply after being asked to name one thing that “would improve the quality” of her life. In a recent Q and A, Clare Bailey Mosley, a retired GP who met the late health guru at the Royal Free Medical School and married him in 1987, was quizzed on everything from her earliest memory to books.
Michael, who tragically died in June 2024 after disappearing on the Greek island of Symi, was known for his 5:2 and Fast 800 eating plans. He was also renowned for his his work in television, where he presented shows such as “Wonders of the Human Body”.
Once the subject turned to love, Michael’s name emerged twice, with Clare making reference to a “connection” and “warmth” in her description of it, and noting that it’s “somebody you can trust”.
When questioned about her life’s “greatest love,” she simply responded, “Michael.” In a later response to the question, Clare said, “Connection, warmth, someone you can trust and, quite happily, say nothing to. “
In a further heart-wrenching comment during her interview with The Guardian, Clare, when asked what “single thing would improve the quality of your life”, again answered: “Michael.”
In related news, Clare and the couple’s son, Dr Jack Mosley, hailed the benefits of a simple task – once highlighted by Michael – that may well prove crucial as we get older.
Clare posed the question, “Did you know that having one leg for more than ten seconds in middle age is associated with a longer lifespan,” in a post on Jack’s Instagram page. “
According to Jack, “it’s associated with less frailty, fewer falls, and overall better brain health. It actually incorporates so many different things, including your eyes, coordination, strength, even your inner ear, which is something you don’t think about. It provides an insight into how quickly you age. “
In additional remarks in the post’s caption, Jack also explained that exercise like dancing, tai chi and yoga are “enjoyable, health-affirming, excellent ways” to improve your balance.
He added: “And who could forget my dad, Michael Mosley’s, standing on one leg brushing your teeth. Not a bad way to fit it into your busy schedule.”
Meanwhile, as the New Year approached in December, one of Michael’s weight loss tips found its way to the headlines. His simple method involved modifying when you eat your meals, namely, eating your last meal at an earlier hour.
He claimed that his hectic lifestyle frequently prevented him from dining until “well after 9pm.” We’ve made an effort to start eating our dinner by 7 more recently. avoiding too many late-night snacks, he said, at 30 p.m.
82 female participants in 82 studies by the University of Nottingham and Tehran University of Medical Sciences were included in Michael’s reference. By 7 was the deadline for half of the food. 2:30 p.m. at the latest.
Both groups lost weight after 12 weeks, according to the lead researcher, but those who started eating earlier in the evening lost an average of 15 pounds, compared to less than 11 for those who ate late.
