My maverick, mischievous dad...and the crazy things he did for science

Broadcaster Michael Mosley's doctor son Jack reflects on following in his father's footsteps, the last time they spoke and why, a year after the popular TV medic's sudden and shocking death, his work and legacy continues to inspire millions

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His late father proud by following in his footsteps to write his first book Food Noise, about how to navigate drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

“I wrote it to give people information to make an informed decision about these new drugs,” says Jack.

“At the moment it’s a Wild West of online pharmacies out there.

“People are not being provided with much information about how these drugs work, their risks and rewards, managing their side effects and how to come off them.” The book title refers to people's persistent and often intrusive thoughts about food. Used correctly, weight-loss jabs can silence that noise, but Jack warns there can be consequences if people do not eat nutritious food or take sensible exercise while taking them. He also looks at how to “come off” the jabs safely.

“I could see there was a lot of downstream consequences of these drugs - malnutrition, muscle loss and the fact that people regain weight when they stop taking them,” he explains. “I wanted to provide people with a bit more of a roadmap as to what to eat and the lifestyle to follow when you're on and off them - for example, how to eat a healthy, nutritious diet while you're on them and how to ingrain habits such as strength training and exercise into your life.”