MICHAEL MOSLEY
The television medic, 62, brings his Wonders of the Human Body live show to Australia, starting in Newcastle on Wed., Sep. 18 and tells WHO about the last …
… time he was asked for an on-the-spot diagnosis
A friend asked if I thought her mole was suspicious. As it was small with a smooth edge and hadn’t changed recently, I thought not but suggested, if she was worried or if it did change, to see her GP. … self-diagnosis he made
A few months ago in Sydney, I went for a run, tripped and felt as if I had been shot in the back of the leg. I immediately realised I had ruptured my Achilles tendon. I did it just before I went on a UK tour, which meant I had to wear a special boot and hobble around the stage. At least it meant I also got a lot of sympathy. … medical fad he thought was nonsense The Blood Type Diet, where you are told to eat according to your blood type. This really is a load of rubbish.
… really unhealthy meal he ate
I had a burger and chips a few weeks ago when on a documentary shoot where there was nothing else to eat. It was initially OK, and then completely vile. … TV show he binged
A funny French series on Netflix, Call My Agent. It is helping improve my French. … time he truly relaxed
I have just returned from a one-week holiday in Dorset with my wife, where we went for long walks and late afternoon swims. It was blissful.
… thing that pushed him outside his comfort zone
I decided to learn Latin American dancing. There is decent evidence that taking up an activity like that in middleage can lower your risk of dementia.