About
What's Good For You is a Logie Award-winning Australian 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 8 April 2009.
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 1
Will eating lollies make your kids hyperactive? Leila McKinnon investigates, and the results will surprise you. Is running on concrete any worse than grass or sand? Michael Slater pounds the pavement to find out. What’s the best way to treat a bluebottle sting? Dr. Andrew Rochford endures five painful stings to uncover the truth. Hangovers—we all hate them, but is there a standout cure? Five volunteers test out five cures to put the issue beyond doubt.
Episode 2
Does too much chocolate make you spotty? Michael Slater gorges himself on chocolate in the name of science. How damaging is it to get less than 8 hours sleep a night? We deprive a bunch of students of sleep—will their bodies and their minds start falling apart? Why is it that mosquitoes target some people, but not others? Dr. Andrew Rochford gets bitten to reveal the truth. If you chop the mould off food, is it still safe to eat? Leila McKinnon takes her lunch to the lab to find out.
Episode 3
Swimming after eating … is it really as bad as your mum told you? Michael Slater takes to the pool to find out. Bottled, filtered or plain old tap … Leila McKinnon discovers which water is best for children’s teeth. Curing insomnia—is counting sheep the secret to quality shut eye? Will eating carrots improve your night vision? - Dr Andrew Rochford downs 15 kilos in 10 days and puts the theory to the test…
Episode 4
What’s the best toothbrush to use—automatic or manual? Michael Slater puts both to the test. Do we really have to exercise for 20 minutes in order to burn fat? Leila McKinnon works up a sweat to find out. We’ve all heard laughter is the best medicine, but can it help prevent heart attacks? Will eating spinach really give us the strength of Popeye? How long can we hold our breaths for? Dr Andrew Rochford pushes the limits on a Californian free dive.
Episode 5
Does eating crusts make your hair curly? Slats eats a mountain of bread to find out. Will eating too many eggs raise your cholesterol levels? Dr Rochford raids the hen house and puts the theory to the test. Hypnosis… Quirky or cure all? Can a hard core smoker kick his habit and a claustrophobia sufferer face her worst fears. And growing pains… Are they really all in the mind… Leila McKinnon uncovers the truth.
Episode 6
Can a glass of red wine a day really make you live longer? Dr Rochford enjoys a tipple to find out. Will an afternoon snooze improve your work performance… Leila naps on the job in the name of science of course. Do we really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? Slats downs the H2o to put the theory to the test. Can you revive a dormant brain… We have some simple exercises to give your mind a new lease of life. And… Cockroaches.. filthy critters, or are they?… Dr Rochford puts his personal hygiene on the line to find out.
Episode 7
An Apple a day keeps the doctor away… But will it make Dr Rochford healthier? Will reading in Dim light damage your eyes? Slats reveals the best way to read your bedtime stories. Sexy stilettos… They may look great but are they wrecking your health.. Leila McKinnon puts her best foot forward to find the answers If you’re chilled to the core, will you catch a cold? We snap freeze some strapping young lads and answer this question once and for all ! If you eat watermelon seeds will they germinate in your stomach?… Michael Slater puts the theory and his green thumb to the test. And will mixing your drinks give you a stinking hangover? The results will shock you.
Episode 8
Does wearing tight trousers make a bloke infertile? We put the testes to the test in a revealing experiment. What is the best cure for bad breath? … Slats gives himself a dose of halitosis to find out. Can you catch warts from touching toads? … Leila reveals the truth, warts n’ all. What’s the best cuppa for your health, herbal or regular? Dr Rochford samples the best brews in town to find the answer. And, Backache. 80% of Aussies get it, but how do you treat it? Slats searches for the miracle cure.
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