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Real Health with Karl Henry

Real Health with Karl Henry

The show that cuts through the nonsense about healthy living and tells you what you need to be doing to live healthier each and every day. Join Karl each week for tips and practical advice t...

Episodes

20 of 481 episodes

Forget the fear of ageing: finding confidence, connection and a new lease of life

What if getting older is not about losing things, but gaining confidence, freedom and a better understanding of yourself? Broadcaster Mary K...

23:28Oct 22, 2026

The social media ep: living your life versus performing it

Psychotherapist Colman Noctor joins Karl Henry to explore how social media fuels comparison, affects our self-worth and drives our need for...

26:03Oct 15, 2026

How to choose the right gym, build strength and lose weight sustainably

Karl and JJ answer listener questions on starting at the gym, choosing between machines and free weights, and finding an exercise routine th...

20:14Oct 8, 2026

Are your supplements worth the money?

They discuss GLP 1 safety, drug interactions, supplement quality and the importance of speaking to your pharmacist. Tom shares practical adv...

34:42Oct 1, 2026

Can nutrition protect your eyes and brain as you age?

This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl Henry is joined by Professor John Nolan, director of the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, to ex...

27:46Sep 24, 2026

Is there really such a thing as bad posture?

This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl Henry is joined by head physiotherapist and clinic owner at Rapid and founder of the Master's Pro...

23:31Sep 17, 2026

One donor, nine lives

This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl Henry is joined by Professor Peter Conlon, Clinical Lead of Organ Donation Transplant Ireland, Cl...

22:45Sep 10, 2026

Can you prevent stretch marks after losing weight?

This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl Henry is joined by producer JJ Clarke to answer listener questions on sleep, weight loss and even...

26:03Sep 3, 2026

Why your phone is so hard to put down

We check our phones dozens, even hundreds, of times a day, often without realising how much they interrupt our attention. This week on The R...

22:34Aug 27, 2026

The food that fuels your cancer journey

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, food can become a source of confusion, with endless advice online about what to eat and what to avoid...

29:16Aug 20, 2026

Can you trust your smartwatch?

Millions of us now use smartwatches to track our sleep, heart rate, fitness and recovery, but how accurate is all that information? This wee...

27:35Aug 13, 2026

The habits that help you live longer

Most of us hope to stay healthy as we get older, but few of us think about the small choices we make today that shape our future. This week...

18:49Aug 6, 2026

How to poo properly with physio Clare Bourne

Most of us never think about how we go to the toilet until something goes wrong. This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl is joined by pel...

24:48Jul 30, 2026

Why 1200 calorie diets are setting you up to fail

This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl answers your health questions in another Karl's Questions episode. Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Kar...

22:08Jul 23, 2026

What your liver wishes you knew about alcohol

Many of us think liver disease only affects heavy drinkers, but the reality is far more complex. This week on The Real Health podcast, Profe...

23:45Jul 16, 2026

The surprising habit that brings more happiness than money

We spend so much of life chasing happiness, but are we looking in the wrong places? On this week's episode of The Real Health podcast, Profe...

20:30Jul 9, 2026

How to lose fat without calorie counting

On this episode of Real Health, I am joined by producer JJ Clarke for a Karl’s Questions special, answering listener queries from social med...

20:41Jul 2, 2026

The secret to youthful skin and warning signs to look out for

Healthy skin is about far more than appearance, but many people are still confused by skincare trends and conflicting advice. On this week’s...

23:52Jun 25, 2026

Why your waistline tells a bigger story than your weight

On this week's episode of Real Health, I am joined by registered dietitian and business owner Orla Walsh to discuss the factors that really...

23:27Jun 18, 2026

The muscle myth that could change your health

On this week’s episode of The Real Health Podcast, I’m joined by Professor Phil Jakeman, Professor of Exercise Science at the University of...

23:45Jun 11, 2026