Irish Independent
Real Health with Karl Henry
One of the nation’s favourite health and wellness experts, Karl Henry brings an insightful weekly podcast to cut through the nonsense about health Dos and Don’ts. Every week Karl is joined by experts for valuable conversations on all things physical and mental health as well as and lifestyle tips to make health easy and accessible.
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Irish Independent
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
‘I saved a man having a heart attack. After he said you need to show people what to do’ 04.09.2025 26:08
Sarah Kearns, registered nurse and First Aid instructor, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All Voucher Just head to mypodcastfeedback.com and ente...
Your morning checklist and the hidden importance of making your bed 28.08.2025 22:31
Dr Dale Whelehan, behavioural scientist and lecturer at UCD’s Smurfit Business School, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Coffee reduces how hard a workout feels’ - registered dietitian Aoife Quinn 21.08.2025 26:22
Aoife Quinn, registered dietitian, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All Voucher Just head to mypodcastfeedback.com and enter HEALTH for Real Health...
How to reverse weight gain in your 40s and 50s with Professor Donal O’Shea 14.08.2025 34:31
Professor Donal O’Shea, HSE Lead for Obesity, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All Voucher Just head to mypodcastfeedback.com and enter HEALTH for...
Gut healthy food with the Tummy Fairy 07.08.2025 23:09
Ciara Turley, Nutrition and Health coach AKA The Tummy Fairy joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. Title Gut healthy food with the Tummy Fairy Description Ciara Turley, Nutrition and Health coach AKA The Tummy Fairy joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. Copy How to get your kid to eat more vegetables? What can you do to reduce prep time f...
The addiction episode with Professor Colin O’Gara 31.07.2025 28:34
Professor Colin O’Gara, Head of Addiction at St. John of God’s Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD, joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All Voucher Just hea...
How to cook family friendly food with Little Lou Cooks 24.07.2025 21:41
How do you make less processed and family friendly food without spending too cooking? What are some chef’s tips? And how do you make healthy meals tasty? Lou Robbie AKA Little Lou Cooks, chef and author of Make and Freeze: The ultimate guide to family-friendly meal prep, joins me on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening...
A neuroscientist’s guide to caring for someone with dementia 17.07.2025 26:13
Sabina Brennan, neuroscientist, psychologist and author of Still Me: A neuroscientist’s guide to caring for someone with dementia, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. How should you respond to a loved one getting a diagnosis of Dementia? Are there ways to cognitively stimulate the person suffering from the disease? And how should you treat yourself as a caregiver?...
What to expect when taking Ozempic? 10.07.2025 25:53
John Kane, who used the weight loss drug liraglutide better known as Ozempic or Wegovy to go from 19 stone to just under 14 stone, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance...
Transforming your mental health with hiking 03.07.2025 24:08
Mairead Furlong and Fergal McLoughlin, psychologists, married couple and authors of The 50 best family hikes in Ireland, join Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €...
Karl’s Q&A – Intermittent fasting, intimidated by the gym and how to help a friend get fit 30.06.2025 23:56
Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Karl Henry on this week’s bonus episode of The Real Health podcast where Karl answers the most common listener questions on health and fitness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Five ways to age healthier with Karl Henry 26.06.2025 26:30
Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast to discuss the five ways to age healthier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weight loss drugs, obsessive eating and Protein requirements with Sophie Pratt RD 19.06.2025 26:32
Sophie Pratt, registered dietitian, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All Voucher Just head to mypodcastfeedback.com and enter HEALTH for Real Healt...
Busting online myths about women’s fitness with Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple 12.06.2025 23:50
Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple, muscle physiology researcher specialising in ovarian hormones and exercise induced adaptations, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Karl’s Q&A: ‘My boyfriend is weighing all his food ~ what should I do?’ 09.06.2025 22:23
JJ Clarke, producer, joins the Real Health podcast this week with Karl Henry for another round of listener questions. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All Voucher Just head to mypodcastfeedback.com and enter H...
Pouring cold water on saunas’ health claims with Dr Tadhg Crowley 05.06.2025 27:49
Are saunas and cold plunges healthy? Who should and shouldn’t be using them? And what does the research say? Dr Tadhg Crowley, GP, chair of the IMO GP committee and associate professor at University College Dublin, joins me on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us...
Are we too quick to diagnose? With Neurologist Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan 29.05.2025 20:29
Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan, consultant neurologist, neurophysiologist, and author of the Age of Diagnosis, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast. We’d love to get your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. Plus, when you take part, you’ll be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All...
Physio fixes: Tech neck, back pain and aging well with Physio Jenny Branigan 22.05.2025 21:12
Jenny Branigan, chartered Physio and territory manager of parkrun Ireland joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tax Hacks: Get Your Money Back with The Tax Nerd Mairéad O’Driscoll 15.05.2025 21:44
Mairéad O'Driscoll, professional tax advisor AKA The Tax Nerd joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast to demystify tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Karl’s Q&A - Fitness on holidays, non-fad diets and not going too hard too soon 12.05.2025 19:35
Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Karl Henry on this week’s bonus episode of The Real Health podcast where he answers the most common listener questions on health and fitness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Five smarter ways to get Fit at 50 with bestselling author Caroline Idiens 08.05.2025 23:41
Caroline Idiens, bestselling author of Fit at 50, fitness in midlife expert and personal trainer joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Train your wallet: How to save with financial planner Leah McMahon 01.05.2025 27:03
Financial planner from Castle Capital Limited, Leah McMahon, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to break up with your phone with Neuroscientist TJ Power 24.04.2025 22:05
TJ Power, neuroscientist at the Dose Lab and Sunday Times best-selling author of The DOSE Effect, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to break your addiction to anxiety with Psychotherapist Owen O’Kane 17.04.2025 25:32
Owen O’Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Mental Health Lead, and Sunday Times best-selling author, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast to discuss his new book Addicted to Anxiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Future proofing your health with Dr Mark Rowe 10.04.2025 24:45
Dr Mark Rowe, author, family doctor with an expertise in burnout prevention and lifestyle medicine, public speaker, and host of the podcast In the Doctor’s Chair , joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast to discuss his new book Things your future self will thank you for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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