

Real Health with Karl Henry
Irish Independent
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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Nov 24, 2022 • 23min
Growing your own food with GIY's Michael Kelly
Being mindful about what we eat brings lots of health benefits and knowing where our food comes from is a big part of that. But have you ever considered growing your own food? This week, Karl is joined by the founder of GIY, Michael Kelly, to discuss how we can grow food that tastes better than anything you can find in the shops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2022 • 24min
Food and mood: How what we eat can help how we feel
There are loads of factors that contribute to our mood, but have you ever considered what role food has to play? This week Karl is joined by registered dietician Sarah Keogh to discuss what types of food and vitamins can have a positive impact on how we feel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2022 • 22min
Top Tips for saving on your energy bills
There is no escaping the cost-of-living crisis. Not only are we living it but news reports also remind us how much more expensive our bills are. While the reasons are out of our control, there are some simply tips we can adopt in our lives that can help keep costs down. This week Karl is joined by Home Economist, Agnes Bouchier Hayes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2022 • 25min
How to up your food game with Daniel Davey
You know the basics of a good diet, but how can you take your food game to the next level? This week Karl Henry is joined by performance nutritionist, Daniel Davey to tell us why prioritising food can help with our fitness goals, performance and injury prevention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27, 2022 • 19min
How to prevent and recognise a stroke
How much do you really know about strokes? With World Stroke Day taking place this Saturday, we are bringing you everything you need to know about strokes, from prevention to signs and symptoms. Host: Karl Henry. Guest: Dr John McCabe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 2022 • 21min
How to live longer with Dr Phil Kieran
This week on Real Health Karl is joined by Dr Phil Kieran to discuss all the things that impact our life expectancy. From body fat to cholesterol, we’re covering it all and giving you some tips that can help you live longer and better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 2022 • 20min
How to make walking your ultimate health and wellness workout
It might be considered the most basic form of exercise, but walking can be the ultimate workout. This week I’m bringing you my top tips on how to take walking to the next level. Host: Karl Henry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 2022 • 22min
Why muscle is crucial to helping you live longer and better with Dr Brendan Egan
Getting older comes with plenty of health concerns and things we need to be aware of. But how conscious are we about our muscles as we age? Is it a big deal if we lose some muscle mass? This week it’s all about why looking after our muscles as we get older is so important. Host: Karl Henry Guest: Dr Brendan Egan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 2022 • 28min
Karl’s Four Pillars of Lifelong Wellness
This week on Real Health, it’s episode two from the National Ploughing Championships 2022. I’m bringing you my four pillars for lifelong wellness. From sleep to measuring progress with health, I’m telling you what you need to know. Host: Karl Henry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 2022 • 21min
Life Lessons with Mairead McGuinness
This week on Real Health, I’m coming to you live from the National Ploughing Championships 2022. I was delighted to be joined by Mairead McGuiness EU Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union. Mairead joined me for one of our Life Lessons episodes. Host: Karl Henry. Guest: Mairead McGuinness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


