Michael Mosley made heartbreaking admission about death in one of his last ever interviews

Well-known TV presenter and health expert Dr Michael Mosley's body was discovered on the Greek island of Symi on June 9, after being reported missing the previous Wednesday.

Weeks earlier, in a heartbreaking interview published posthumously by The Telegraph, Dr Mosley opened up about his fears of dying young and his plans for the future.

In the interview, he admitted he was "quite happy" to continue his writing, public speaking engagements, and TV and podcast production as he gets older. He also shared his joy at collaborating with his wife, Dr Clare Bailey, describing them as the "dream team".

Dr Mosley revealed he was spurred by the memory of his father's death from complications related to diabetes, saying: "When my GP told me I should start medication, it shouldn't have been a shock, because my dad had developed diabetes around the same age. And he then died. I shouldn't have been shocked, but I was. I had seen what had happened to my father. He had died at 74, which is early these days."

"That feels young. He hadn't seen his grandkids grow up. I thought, that's not a road I want to go down. There's a lot of research showing the benefits of giving your time, getting together with friends, that sort of thing."

He also touched on his career path and how his medical training shaped his interest in health and the human body. The health expert, renowned for his Fast 800 diet, had been sharing insights into his upcoming ventures and views on mental health.

He expressed excitement about his travel plans to Australia and New Zealand, and discussed a new book on mental health he had been co-writing with his wife Clare, describing the collaboration as 'lovely'.

Emphasising the importance of having a 'sense of purpose', especially in later life, Dr Mosley said: "I think that's a really interesting and topical area. I just made a series called Secrets of the Superagers, which took me round the planet visiting people who were remarkably young for their age, biologically. And one of the things is having a sense of purpose."

He also touched upon the significance of altruism and social connections: "There's a lot of research showing the benefits of giving your time, getting together with friends, that sort of thing."

Moreover, he shed light on the challenges men face in forming new friendships post-retirement, noting that they are "not so good at forming relationships".

Highlighting a personal concern, Dr Mosley shared how men often find themselves friendless upon retirement, recounting how his own father spent his retirement years sitting on the sofa watching sports - a path Michael had been hoping to avoid.

Just weeks after giving the interview, Dr Mosley went missing during a holiday on the island of Symi, near Rhodes, after setting out for a walk.

He left the beach to return to their holiday home, but when he didn't arrive, his wife alerted the authorities. A large-scale search was immediately initiated, with their four children flying out to help.

Tragically, four days later, Dr Mosley was found dead, delivering a heartbreaking blow to the family.