Wednesday 2 November 2022 01:34 AM Magda Szubanski reveals why she is qualified to host a show about health trends now Magda Szubanski reveals why she is more qualified to host a show about health than a 'fit and healthy' person By Savanna Young For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:22 GMT, 2 November 2022 | Updated: 01:28 GMT, 2 November 2022 Viewcomments Kath & Kim star Magda Szubanski admits she isn't the most obvious choice to host a television show about public health. The actress and comedian, 61, suffers from a litany of chronic health issues and has struggled with her weight for years. But she believes these issues 'in some ways' make her more qualified than a 'fit and healthy' person to host the ABC's Big National Health Check, given that half the Australian population is dealing with a chronic health condition. Actress and comedian Magda Szubanski (pictured in Melbourne on October 31) believes she is more qualified than a 'fit and healthy' person to host a TV show about public health 'I am probably more representative in some ways than someone who is fit and healthy,' she told The Daily Telegraph. 'This impacts on people like me and I want to understand it.' The Babe star said she was sick of seeing TV shows about health being hosted by 'fit and healthy people' because all they do is make her 'feel like crap'. 'We are all in this together and I am on this journey too,' she added. The actress and comedian, 61, suffers from a litany of chronic health issues and has struggled with her weight for years. (Magda is pictured in 2015 when she was at a healthy weight with the help of Jenny Craig; she later ended up gaining back the weight) The LGBT rights advocate's new series Magda's Big National Health Check premiered on the ABC on Tuesday night. In the show, Magda hopes to raise awareness about the importance of healthy living. 'Everyone thinks I am a walking heart attack. I can't remember a time when I haven’t been on a wellness journey or diet,' she told The Sydney Morning Herald last week. In her new show, Magda's Big National Health Check, the 61-year-old (pictured on March 30) hopes to raise awareness about the importance of healthy living She said the solution to obesity is more complicated than the oft-repeated mantra 'eat less, move more', and her new show aims to investigate the root causes of the problem. 'Clearly the reasons I am overweight are complex. We have to create food security and accessibility for people across the board,' she said. She revealed a recent health scare, which saw her hospitalised, encouraged her to reflect on the broader issue of public health. Magda is one of Australia's most well-known comedians, and is best known for playing lovable loser Sharon Strzelecki on ABC sitcom Kath & Kim. Magda is one of Australia's most well-known actresses and comedians, and is best known for playing lovable loser Sharon Strzelecki on ABC sitcom Kath & Kim Last week, she opened up about the poor state of her health, revealing she has battled several illnesses throughout her life. She listed her various health woes in an interview with TV Week magazine, and said she wondered if there were others with similar problems. 'There are times in my life I've been absolutely blighted by illness,' she said. 'Osteoarthritis, migraines, anxiety - I also suffer from sleep apnea - and that leads me to ask, "Am I the only one who feels like this? Are other people feeling the same way? Do they have the same challenges?"' she added. Magda, a long-time activist who campaigned to change same-sex marriage laws in 2017, was previously the face of weight-loss company Jenny Craig. She parted ways with Jenny Craig for the second time in 2014, later regaining the 40kg she had lost in the years that followed. Magda's Big National Health Check premiered on the ABC on Tuesday and is available on iview Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility