CNN —British journalist, writer and doctor Michael Mosley, who popularized a type of intermittent fasting known as the 5:2 diet, has gone missing on the Greek island of Symi.
A search operation is underway after his wife reported him missing on Thursday morning, Reuters reported, citing local police officials.
The television doctor – known for UK documentary shows such as Channel 4’s “Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat?” and the BBC’s “Trust Me, I’m A Doctor” – was last seen early afternoon local time on Wednesday heading out for a walk.
The 67-year-old broadcaster has also appeared on British factual entertainment programmes such as BBC’s “The One Show” and ITV’s “This Morning,” and has been a columnist for British newspaper the Daily Mail.
The father of four deliberately infested himself with parasites to learn more about them for BBC’s 2014 programme “Infested!
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