What's Good For You
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What's Good For You is a Logie Award
-winning Australia
n health and lifestyle television program that airs on the Nine Network
. It investigates myths and fables concerning health and well being. Examples of myths investigated include "Does chocolate really cause pimples?", "Is there a cure for hiccups?" and "What foods produce the most flatulence?".
The show was initially broadcast as an ongoing series of 60 minute episodes in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, Nine announced plans to revise the format of the program in the form of stand alone specials, with the first broadcast in this format later that year. The series returned as an ongoing series, albeit in a 30 minute format, from April 8, 2009.
, with segments presented by Brooke Hanson
, Leila McKinnon
, Dr. Andrew Rochford
and Michael Slater
. The presenters remained the same in 2007, but with the addition of Giaan Rooney
to the line up. Jessica Rowe
also featured in a guest presenter spot in 2007. For the series' spring special in 2008, Thornton was replaced as host by Lisa Wilkinson
, and Rochford was joined by new presenters Shelley Craft
, landscaper Melissa King and the “Barefoot Investor” Scott Pape
.
In the series' 2009 relaunch, Rochford was promoted to series host, whilst Craft, King and Pape have been replaced by new presenters Grant Hackett
, Janella Purcell and Lyndsey Rodrigues
.
in January 2009 as a four-disc set.
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
-winning Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n health and lifestyle television program that airs on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
. It investigates myths and fables concerning health and well being. Examples of myths investigated include "Does chocolate really cause pimples?", "Is there a cure for hiccups?" and "What foods produce the most flatulence?".
The show was initially broadcast as an ongoing series of 60 minute episodes in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, Nine announced plans to revise the format of the program in the form of stand alone specials, with the first broadcast in this format later that year. The series returned as an ongoing series, albeit in a 30 minute format, from April 8, 2009.
Presenters
The original incarnation of What's Good For You in 2006 was hosted by Sigrid ThorntonSigrid Thornton
Sigrid Thornton is an Australian multi-award winning actress.-Early years:Thornton was born in Canberra, the daughter of Merle, a teacher of women's studies and writer, and Neil Thornton, an academic. She spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school at St. Peter's Lutheran...
, with segments presented by Brooke Hanson
Brooke Hanson
Brooke Louise Hanson OAM is a former Australian swimmer.A swimmer since the age of four, Hanson was the youngest swimmer on the Australian national team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where she finished fourth in the 200 m breaststroke...
, Leila McKinnon
Leila McKinnon
Leila McKinnon is an Australian journalist.McKinnon is currently co-host of Weekend Today an is also a reporter and fill in presenter for Nine News and A Current Affair.-Career:...
, Dr. Andrew Rochford
Andrew Rochford
Dr. Andrew Rochford is an Australian television personality who is best known for his part in presenting the Australian health show What's Good For You. He first came to public attention as the winner of the second series of the television reality show called The Block. He is currently a regular...
and Michael Slater
Michael Slater
Michael Jonathon Slater is a former Australian cricketer who played in 74 Tests and 42 ODIs for the Australian cricket team from 1993 to 2001...
. The presenters remained the same in 2007, but with the addition of Giaan Rooney
Giaan Rooney
Giaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics...
to the line up. Jessica Rowe
Jessica Rowe
Jessica Rowe is an Australian television news presenter. Rowe attended Sydney Girls High School in Sydney, and completed a Communications degree at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst. During her studies she was a broadcaster with on-campus community radio station 2MCE-FM...
also featured in a guest presenter spot in 2007. For the series' spring special in 2008, Thornton was replaced as host by Lisa Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson is an Australian journalist and television personality.Wilkinson is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast television program Today.-Career:...
, and Rochford was joined by new presenters Shelley Craft
Shelley Craft
Shelley De Billinghurst Craft and known professionally as Shelley Craft is an Australian television personality....
, landscaper Melissa King and the “Barefoot Investor” Scott Pape
Scott Pape
Scott Pape is an investment advisor, author and radio commentator who lives in Melbourne, Australia.-Career:Scott Pape grew up in Ouyen, Victoria, where he held odd jobs - once being paid by his father with a single BHP share...
.
In the series' 2009 relaunch, Rochford was promoted to series host, whilst Craft, King and Pape have been replaced by new presenters Grant Hackett
Grant Hackett
Grant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
, Janella Purcell and Lyndsey Rodrigues
Lyndsey Rodrigues
Lyndsey Rodrigues born July 23, 1981 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian TV host, actress and former MTV VJ, known as a co-host of the MTV TV series Total Request Live...
.
Current
- Grant HackettGrant HackettGrant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
(2009 – present) - Janella Purcell (2009 – present)
- Dr. Andrew RochfordAndrew RochfordDr. Andrew Rochford is an Australian television personality who is best known for his part in presenting the Australian health show What's Good For You. He first came to public attention as the winner of the second series of the television reality show called The Block. He is currently a regular...
(2006 – present, host 2009) - Lyndsey RodriguesLyndsey RodriguesLyndsey Rodrigues born July 23, 1981 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian TV host, actress and former MTV VJ, known as a co-host of the MTV TV series Total Request Live...
(2009 – present)
Former
- Shelley CraftShelley CraftShelley De Billinghurst Craft and known professionally as Shelley Craft is an Australian television personality....
(2008) - Brooke HansonBrooke HansonBrooke Louise Hanson OAM is a former Australian swimmer.A swimmer since the age of four, Hanson was the youngest swimmer on the Australian national team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where she finished fourth in the 200 m breaststroke...
(2006 – 2007) - Melissa King (2008)
- Leila McKinnonLeila McKinnonLeila McKinnon is an Australian journalist.McKinnon is currently co-host of Weekend Today an is also a reporter and fill in presenter for Nine News and A Current Affair.-Career:...
(2006 – 2007) - Giaan RooneyGiaan RooneyGiaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics...
(2007) - Jessica RoweJessica RoweJessica Rowe is an Australian television news presenter. Rowe attended Sydney Girls High School in Sydney, and completed a Communications degree at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst. During her studies she was a broadcaster with on-campus community radio station 2MCE-FM...
(guest presenter 2007) - Michael SlaterMichael SlaterMichael Jonathon Slater is a former Australian cricketer who played in 74 Tests and 42 ODIs for the Australian cricket team from 1993 to 2001...
(2006 – 2007) - Sigrid ThorntonSigrid ThorntonSigrid Thornton is an Australian multi-award winning actress.-Early years:Thornton was born in Canberra, the daughter of Merle, a teacher of women's studies and writer, and Neil Thornton, an academic. She spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school at St. Peter's Lutheran...
(host 2006 – 2007) - Lisa WilkinsonLisa WilkinsonLisa Wilkinson is an Australian journalist and television personality.Wilkinson is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast television program Today.-Career:...
(host 2008)
DVD release
The first season of What's Good For You was released on DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in January 2009 as a four-disc set.