What's Good For You
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Fate | Discontinued |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Television program |
What's Good For You is an acclaimed Australian health and lifestyle TV series that received a Logie Award and was broadcast on the Nine Network. The program explores common health misconceptions, addressing questions like "Can chocolate cause acne?" and "Is there an effective remedy for hiccups?".
Originally, the show aired as hour-long episodes throughout 2006 and 2007, before transitioning in 2008 to a format of individual special episodes. Starting in April 2009, it returned as a continuous series with half-hour installments.
Presenters
The initial 2006 season featured Sigrid Thornton as the main host, complemented by segments from Brooke Hanson, Leila McKinnon, Dr. Andrew Rochford, and Michael Slater. In 2007, Giaan Rooney joined the team, and Jessica Rowe served as a guest presenter. During the 2008 specials, hosting duties shifted from Thornton to Lisa Wilkinson, who was joined by Rochford along with new contributors such as Shelley Craft, landscaper Melissa King, and financial advisor Scott Pape.
When the series was relaunched in 2009, Dr. Andrew Rochford assumed the role of host, while new presenters Grant Hackett, Janella Purcell, and Lyndsey Rodrigues replaced Craft, King, and Pape respectively.
- Grant Hackett (2009)
- Janella Purcell (2009)
- Dr. Andrew Rochford (2006–2009; host 2009)
- Lyndsey Rodrigues (2009)
- Scott Pape (2008)
- Shelley Craft (2007)
- Brooke Hanson (2006–2007)
- Melissa King (2008)
- Leila McKinnon (2006–2007)
- Giaan Rooney (2007)
- Jessica Rowe (guest presenter 2007)
- Michael Slater (2006–2007)
- Sigrid Thornton (host 2006–2007)
- Lisa Wilkinson (host 2008)
DVD release
In January 2009, the complete first season of What's Good For You was made available on DVD as a four-disc collection.
Cancellation
Although the Nine Network announced intentions to produce additional episodes in 2010, no further series were broadcast. By the end of 2010, the program was no longer included in Nine's official programming announcements, signaling its discontinuation.