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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...
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‘Soda bread made in your kitchen is an ultra-processed food’ Sarah Keogh RD
Sarah Keogh, registered dietitian and founder of Eat Well, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.
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The five steps to better sleep with Dr Máire Finn
What are the ingredients for good sleep? How much do we need? And how do we avoid bad sleep habits?
Dr Máire Finn, GP with Centric Health in En...

‘Is Type 2 diabetes reversible?’ - Dr Seán Maher
Dr Seán Maher, specialist registrar in endocrinology and diabetes, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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‘I started running during COVID and lost 4 stone’ - Alan O’Reilly AKA Carlow weather on his fitness journey
Do people exercise more in winter or summer? How does weather affect mood? And why do we have such variable weather in Ireland?
Alan O’Reilly, C...

‘Yesterday’s the best time to start weights’ - Physio advice for over 40s
Mike Murphy, head physiotherapist at Rapid and founder of the Master’s Program Ireland, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health pod...

‘I saved a man having a heart attack. After he said you need to show people what to do’
Sarah Kearns, registered nurse and First Aid instructor, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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Your morning checklist and the hidden importance of making your bed
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 podc...

‘Coffee reduces how hard a workout feels’ - registered dietitian Aoife Quinn
Aoife Quinn, registered dietitian, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.
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How to reverse weight gain in your 40s and 50s with Professor Donal O’Shea
Professor Donal O’Shea, HSE Lead for Obesity, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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Gut healthy food with the Tummy Fairy
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 healt...
The addiction episode with Professor Colin O’Gara
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 Heal...
How to cook family friendly food with Little Lou Cooks
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 tas...
A neuroscientist’s guide to caring for someone with dementia
Sabina Brennan, neuroscientist, psychologist and author of Still Me: A neuroscientist’s guide to caring for someone with dementia, joins Karl Henry on...
What to expect when taking Ozempic?
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...
Transforming your mental health with hiking
Mairead Furlong and Fergal McLoughlin, psychologists, married couple and authors of The 50 best family hikes in Ireland, join Karl Henry on this week’...
Karl’s Q&A – Intermittent fasting, intimidated by the gym and how to help a friend get fit
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...
Five ways to age healthier with Karl Henry
Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast to discuss the five ways to age healthier.
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Weight loss drugs, obsessive eating and Protein requirements with Sophie Pratt RD
Sophie Pratt, registered dietitian, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.
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Busting online myths about women’s fitness with Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple
Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple, muscle physiology researcher specialising in ovarian hormones and exercise induced adaptations, joins Karl Henry on this wee...
Karl’s Q&A: ‘My boyfriend is weighing all his food ~ what should I do?’
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 thou...
Pouring cold water on saunas’ health claims with Dr Tadhg Crowley
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...
Are we too quick to diagnose? With Neurologist Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan
Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan, consultant neurologist, neurophysiologist, and author of the Age of Diagnosis, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the R...
Physio fixes: Tech neck, back pain and aging well with Physio Jenny Branigan
Jenny Branigan, chartered Physio and territory manager of parkrun Ireland joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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Tax Hacks: Get Your Money Back with The Tax Nerd Mairéad O’Driscoll
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.
Karl’s Q&A - Fitness on holidays, non-fad diets and not going too hard too soon
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 h...
Five smarter ways to get Fit at 50 with bestselling author Caroline Idiens
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...
Train your wallet: How to save with financial planner Leah McMahon
Financial planner from Castle Capital Limited, Leah McMahon, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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How to break up with your phone with Neuroscientist TJ Power
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...
How to break your addiction to anxiety with Psychotherapist Owen O’Kane
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...
Future proofing your health with Dr Mark Rowe
Dr Mark Rowe, author, family doctor with an expertise in burnout prevention and lifestyle medicine, public speaker, and host of the podcast In the Doc...
Busy and wrecked with Dermot Whelan
Dermot Whelan, author of the new book Busy and Wrecked, comedian, podcaster and meditation teacher joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real...
Why sitting is the new smoking with mobility coach Conor O’Shea
Conor O’Shea, mobility and rehab coach joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.
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Karl's Q&A - Ozempic, Camino and holiday weight gain
Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Karl Henry on this week’s bonus episode of The Real Health podcast with Karl answering listener questions.
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Silencing your inner critic with Gerry Hussey
Gerry Hussey, performance coach and best-selling author joins Karl Henry this week on the Real Health podcast to discuss his new book, I AM, I CAN, I...
Eating disorders, social media and lots more with Registered Dietitian Aveen Bannon
Aveen Bannon, registered dietitian, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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Lorraine Keane on dealing with perimenopause
Lorraine Keane, broadcaster, business owner and philanthropist, leading advocate for Perimenopause awareness, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode...
Karl's Q&A: Getting 'summer ready', dipping energy levels and food tracking apps
Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Karl Henry on this week’s bonus episode of The Real Health podcast with Karl answering listener questions.
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The ten steps to healing with Psychologist Dr Clodagh Campbell
Psychologist, Dr Clodagh Campbell, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast to discuss her new best-selling book The Steps....
Busting online health myths with Dr Karan Rajan
Dr Karan Rajan, lecturer in Sunderland University, author of This Book May Save Your Life and NHS surgeon, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of...
Heart health 101 with cardiologist, Professor Robert Kelly
Professor Robert Kelly, cardiologist, lifestyle medicine physician, habits coach and author of The Heart Book joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode...