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Tributes to Dr Michael Mosley continued to flood in yesterday, with No 10 praising him for 'transforming lives for the better'.
The Prime Minister's spokesman said news of his death at the age of 67 was 'heartbreaking'. They added: 'We've seen some incredibly touching tributes which have made clear the huge impact that Dr Mosley had on people and helped to transform people's lives for the better.'
Chef and healthy eating campaigner Jamie Oliver wrote on Instagram: 'What a wonderfully sweet, kind and gentle man he was... He was a curious investigator, producer and presenter and often changed the conversation around many public health issues for the better.'
A five-day search for Dr Michael Mosley ended in tragedy on Sunday morning
The Prime Minister's spokesman said news of his death at the age of 67 was 'heartbreaking'
Chris van Tulleken, Dr Mosley's co-presenter on BBC2's Trust Me, I'm A Doctor, said: 'Broadcasting can be very competitive and a bit cut-throat. Michael set this tone where we have all become friends. On screen we're all pals, off screen we're all pals.'
He added that like so many other fans, he too 'quietly changed my daily practices' based on Dr Mosley's tips.
Co-star Dr Saleyha Ahsan said Dr Mosley's 'really personable accessible character' that came across on television was 'exactly how he was in real life'. 'He just had this ability to break down the complex and make it accessible to all,' she told BBC Breakfast.
Meanwhile, academic and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts wrote on X: 'The fragility of life is so shocking... we met up at Hay Festival just two weeks ago. I can't believe he's gone.'
Dr Mosley, 67, was found dead on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday morning after taking the wrong turn onto a mountain path
His body was discovered here just a mere 260ft from a beach resort and safety
A five-day search for the much-loved health guru and Mail columnist ended in tragedy on Sunday morning when his body was found face up in a rocky area at the resort of Agia Marina.
The 67-year-old was found dead by a fence just 260 feet from a beach bar and safety.
The initial post-mortem examination carried out by Rhodes coroner Despina Nethena showed that there was no third party involvement and no 'criminal' element involved - but a definite cause of death has yet to be established.
It is thought Dr Mosley may have sat down to gather himself after being overcome with exhaustion and by effects of the heat having taken a wrong turn down a mountain path.
This map shows the different paths across the Greek island which were available
Dimos Kotsidaras, police commander for Symi, said: 'It looks like cause of death was heat exhaustion after walking in high temperatures from St Nicholas to Agia Marina.'
Police and the coroner are also investigating footage from the restaurant seen by MailOnline which shows Dr Mosley wandering in a confused state for twenty minutes before collapsing last Wednesday.
Temperatures at the time had been nudging 40C and the excessive heat is thought to have played a role in his death.
In the video he appears to pause momentarily by the perimeter wall, resting one hand on it and then he loses his balance and disappears from sight.
Symi Crisis Rescue Volunteer Team posted a message of condolence to on Dr Michael Mosley's wife, children, relatives and friends for their 'tragic loss'.
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