
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.
Latest episodes

May 22, 2025 • 21min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2025 • 22min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 2025 • 20min
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 health and fitness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 8, 2025 • 24min
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 Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 1, 2025 • 27min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 2025 • 22min
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 Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 17, 2025 • 26min
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 Health podcast to discuss his new book Addicted to Anxiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 2025 • 25min
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 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.

Apr 3, 2025 • 29min
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 Health podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 27, 2025 • 19min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.