After qualifying as a Doctor from the Royal Free Hospital, Michael went into a career in TV production where he produced programmes with the likes of Jeremy Clarkson, David Attenborough and John Cleese. He then moved into TV presenting, where he became well-known through programmes such as Diagnosis Detectives (BBC Two, 2020) and The Truth About Cosmetic Treatments (BBC One, 2020). Michael’s diet books are enduring bestsellers – his most recent works include Fast Asleep (Short Books, 2020) and The Fast 800 Health Journal (Short Books, 2019). He is published in 22 territories and his shows are broadcast internationally. Michael is a regular columnist for the Mail on Sunday having previously written for The Times and The Independent, as well as magazines Focus and Eureka.