Who Is Michael Mosley? British Doctor Who Popularised 5:2 Diet Goes Missing In Greece

Authorities have launched a search operation after Michael Mosley, 67, a doctor, writer, and British journalist went missing on his holiday in Greece. According to a CNN report, his wife filed a missing complaint with local police on Thursday morning, and his agent confirmed his disappearance.

The doctor was last seen on Wednesday on the Greek Island of Symi, where he went for a walk. The BBC reported that a search team of 25 members, including firefighters, volunteers, and police officers was looking for Mosley.

Drones as well as police dogs are being used to reach remote areas. A helicopter was also deployed from the Greek capital, Athens, to assist in the search.

Mosley and his wife, Clare, were on the beach, when he decided to go for a walk to the centre of the island. He had left his phone behind.

Officers are checking CCTV footage to track his visibility and the operation is primarily focused on the Pedi area of Symi after a woman confirmed his presence in the vicinity, the BBC report said.

The island's mayor, Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, said according to firefighters working on the rescue operation it was "impossible" Mosley was still there.

"It is a very small, controlled area, full of people, so if something happened to him there, we would have found him by now," he said in the report.

An appeal to the public to notify the authorities if they spotted him was posted on a local Facebook group along with his photo.

"We are supporting the family of a British man who is missing in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities," said a foreign office spokesperson.

The 67-year-old writer, British journalist, and doctor is popular for his UK documentaries such as 'Trust Me, I'm A Doctor', 'Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat?' and others. He is the one to popularise the 5:2 diet which is a type of intermittent fasting and 'The Fast 800' diet. Mosley studied medicine in London.

He was seen on shows such as 'The One Show', 'This Morning', and others. According to his website, as a presenter he has done several series for the BBC such as 'Inside Michael Mosley', 'Medical Mavericks', 'Science Story', 'Blood and Guts', 'Inside the Human Body', and 'The Truth about Exercise', among others.

He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 for producing the 2001 BBC mini-series 'The Human Face', which revolved around discovering the science of expression, facial beauty, and fame. He was named Medical Journalist of the Year by the British Medical Association in 1995, according to his website.

Mosley and his wife host theatre tours together and, last month, they were seen at the Literary Hay Festival in Wales.