Television doctor Michael Mosley had revealed he didn't want to die early like his father during a final interview given before his sudden death in Greece.
Speaking with the The Telegraph in April, the 67-year-old British health guru said his father's diagnosis of diabetes when aged in his 50s prompted him to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
"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, I was then 55," Mosley said.
"I had seen what had happened to my father. He had died at the age of 74, which is early these days."
Mosley, a father of four, went on to describe how his dedication to overcoming diabetes came from wanting to be there for any potential grandchildren.
The BBC broadcaster, was holidaying on the Greek island of Symi when he went missing last Wednesday, sparking an enormous days-long search involving the police, fire service, coast guard and volunteers. His body was found on Sunday.
An initial autopsy concluded that Mosley died from natural causes and that there were no injuries on his body that could have caused his death, the BBC reports.
Mosley's wife, Dr Clare Bailey, paid tribute to her "wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant" husband after his body was found.
The television doctor was known for British documentary shows such as Channel 4's Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat? and the BBC's Trust Me, I'm A Doctor.
The broadcaster was also a regular on talk shows such as the BBC's The One Show and ITV's This Morning, and was a columnist for the Daily Mail.
