Michael Mosley weight loss: How people are ‘better off’ losing weight rapidly – what to do

“The problem with some of the diet which were done in the past is that they were kind of crazy,” he added of fad, quick-fix diets, such as the cabbage diet.

“What you need to do is have a balanced diet, enough nutrients, enough protein in particular,” he said.

“Otherwise your body will suck the protein out of your muscle.”

The British TV star also revealed other ways people can lose weight fast that they might not have considered “crucial”.