Michael Mosley’s final series is full of the awe and energy that made him brilliant

The sudden passing of TV physician Michael Mosley in June brought a somber tone to the release of his latest project, Michael Mosley: Wonders of the Human Body. He had finished filming this groundbreaking three-part documentary exploring human physiology just before his tragic death during a vacation on the Greek island of Symi. The series premiered on Channel 5 two months later, with Dr. Clare Bailey, Mosley's wife, giving her approval and stating that her husband's main focus was uncovering the incredible mysteries of the human body.

Mosley, who is 67 years old, had a unique skill for explaining difficult scientific concepts in simple terms that anyone could understand. His series, Wonders of the Human Body, is named for his belief that the human body is fascinating and amazing. In this captivating first episode, he covered topics such as how the heart functions and the advantages of swimming in cold water.

In the blog post, Mosley was seen energetically jumping into a cold pool to see how it would impact his breathing and heart rate. He exclaimed about how cold the water was and mentioned feeling the need to use the restroom shortly after. Afterward, he noted that his mood had improved due to the hormones released as his body adjusted to the shock of swimming in 12°C water. He described feeling quite energetic and cheerful during the experience.

Happily risking his body was just part of the job for Mosley, a previous banker and trained psychiatrist who, over a 30-year profession, added a daring element to his work. Taking magic mushrooms and swallowing internal cameras were just some of the impressive things he did for the audience's benefit. While he didn't go to such extremes in this episode, there are still exciting stunts coming up - next week he will scale a rock wall to study the impact of stress on the body.

Mosley was also eager to recognize the incredible advancements of modern medicine. While in Dorset, he encountered Allan, a previous security guard for Princess Diana, who is battling stage 4b diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer affecting the lymph nodes.

The outlook was not good, but a new therapy that adjusted his immune cells had a great effect. Allan was thrilled to come out of the treatment feeling healthy. Mosley said, "Something amazing has occurred. A body filled with tumors now looks free of cancer." He mentioned that cancer patients now have a much higher chance of surviving compared to four decades ago.

Mosley also went to see Thomas, an elderly man from Dundee whose life was greatly affected by strong shakes in his body. Luckily, science came to the rescue once more as his brain was treated with an ultrasound scan, which Mosley described as being "zapped."

The process had a chance of harming Thomas's brain, but he believed it was worth the gamble. Soon after, he noticed a remarkable change. "This will completely change my life," he remarked while sipping from a disposable cup. "I haven't been able to use my right hand for drinking in years."

Michael Mosley: The Human Body's Amazing Features was not very focused in the documentary. It seemed to jump around from topic to topic, discussing clogged arteries one minute and the effects of aging on our bones the next. However, what kept it all connected was Mosley's admiration for the incredible abilities of our brains, bones, and breathing. His enthusiasm made for an informative and entertaining episode, marking a fitting end to his career of bringing medical science to the general public.

He didn't mention his death on the show, probably because he wouldn't have wanted it that way. Despite being willing to be in front of the cameras, Mosley never made the spotlight about himself. His goal was always to teach viewers at home, and instead of a somber goodbye, "Wonders of the Human Body" was a very emotional tribute to his passion and belief in the importance of science. We will miss his enthusiasm, but this was a proper farewell.

The next episode of 'Michael Mosley: Human Body Marvels' airs next Thursday at 8pm on Channel 5. Stay tuned!