DRWF and The Fast 800 announce offer of wider access to lifestyle support in memory of Dr Michael Mosley
Thousands of membership offers will give free access to an online programme offering diet and exercise guidance.
To mark the two-year anniversary since the passing of Dr Michael Mosley, The Fast 800 has launched an offer with DRWF to widen access to lifestyle support.
For this special offer, The Fast 800 will provide 3,000 free 12-week memberships to members of the DRWF community.
A legacy rooted in practical health support
The Fast 800 online programme was co-founded by Dr Michael Mosley and his wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley.
The programme was created to help people improve their metabolic health through structured nutrition, lifestyle change and ongoing support.
The organisation continues to be run by the Mosley family with sons Dan Mosley as CEO and Dr Jack Mosley, a UK-based GP, author also operating as a Scientific Advisor for The Fast 800.
The online programme combines Mediterranean style eating, intermittent fasting principles, educational content, recipes, exercise guidance, behavioural support and access to qualified health coaches.
Supporting people living with type 2 diabetes
The programme has become particularly recognised for supporting people living with type 2 diabetes and those at risk of developing the condition.
Its approach is designed to help members lose weight, improve metabolic health and build healthier long-term habits in a way that feels practical and sustainable.
An independent analysis of 23,745 members who completed The Fast 800 Online Programme found that members who followed the programme for at least three months lost an average of 6kg.
Members with obesity lost an average of 7.3kg at three months, with sustained average weight loss of 8.7kg at 12 months.
Among members with type 2 diabetes, 53% achieved blood glucose levels below the range associated with diabetes after 12 weeks, while 61% of members with obesity and prediabetes returned blood glucose to normal levels within the same period.
The findings underline the role that structured lifestyle support can play in helping people improve key markers of metabolic health, particularly when programmes are designed to be accessible, guided and rooted in evidence.
Dr Michael Mosley was known for inspiring many people to improve their health by making positive lifestyle changes that could help reduce their risk of developing health conditions, including type 2 diabetes.
Among his popular tips to improve health and wellbeing included intermittent fasting and taking short bursts of exercise.
Dr Mosley died on 5th June 2024 after going missing while on holiday in Greece.
DRWF featured an extract from Dr Mosley’s book The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet in the July 2016 edition of Diabetes Wellness News.
In the book Dr Mosley introduced a diet he believed could help people with type 2 diabetes, or pre-diabetes, prevent the condition from progressing.
Dan Mosley, CEO of The Fast 800, said: “My father cared deeply about helping people take control of their health in a practical, and evidence-based way.
Supporting people living with type 2 diabetes was always central to that mission, and partnering with DRWF feels like a very fitting way to honour his legacy.
“Dad spoke very openly about his own type 2 diabetes diagnosis and the changes he made to his diet and lifestyle. That personal experience shaped so much of his work, and we are proud to continue building on it in a way that can offer real support to thousands of people.”
Widening access to trusted support
DRWF supports people living with diabetes through education, information and wellbeing initiatives, while continuing to fund research until a cure is found. The charity welcomed the opportunity to widen access to trusted lifestyle support at a time when type 2 diabetes continues to affect a growing number of people across the UK.
Through the initiative, members of the DRWF community will be able to access The Fast 800 Online Programme free of charge for 12 weeks. The aim is to provide practical tools, structured guidance and ongoing support for people who may benefit from additional help with weight, blood sugar control and long-term health behaviours.
Sarah Tutton, Chief Executive of DRWF, said: “Dr Michael Mosley made an enormous contribution to public understanding of metabolic health and type 2 diabetes. We are proud to be working with The Fast 800 on this initiative and to help connect thousands of people within our community to additional support that could make a genuine difference to their health and quality of life.”
A comprehensive lifestyle programme
The Fast 800 online programme is designed as a full lifestyle programme rather than a standalone diet. Members receive personalised weekly meal plans, vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, automated shopping lists and access to more than 900 nutritionist developed recipes.
The programme also includes structured workout plans, stretching, yoga and Pilates sessions, educational content covering the science of weight loss and metabolic health, guided mindfulness meditations and progress tracking tools for weight, waist circumference, blood sugar levels, mood and sleep.
Community support is available through an online member forum, where participants can share experiences and access guidance from qualified health coaches. Members are also given tools to help them communicate progress with their GP, which may be particularly relevant for those managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.
The complimentary memberships will be available from Friday, 5th June 2026 via DRWF communication channels and via The Fast 800 website.
Find out more about The Fast 800 online programme
We advise that you speak to your diabetes or other healthcare professional before starting a new diet plan. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to diet and diabetes management. Changes to diet can affect blood glucose levels, medications and overall health so guidance from your healthcare professional will help to ensure that a new plan is safe and right for you.
Look out for an upcoming DRWF Living with Diabetes special podcast interview with The Fast 800 team – set to be published here
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