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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Jan 29, 2026 • 24min
The Joy of Cooking (Again): Chef Eunice Power on Food That Nourishes
Eunice Power, chef, entrepreneur and author of My Irish Kitchen Table, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2026 • 22min
Professor David Keegan: ‘I was seeing these heartbreaking preventable cases of young people effectively going blind’
Professor David Keegan, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Mater Private Hospitals and Clinical Director for Diabetic RetinaScreen, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 15, 2026 • 22min
How much fibre you need with dietitian Lorraine Cooney
Lorraine Cooney, gut health and IBS dietitian at Blackrock Health and author, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 8, 2026 • 27min
‘I kept thinking it was a trapped nerve’ Annmarie O’Connor on her Parkinson’s diagnosis
Annmarie O’Connor, author, fashion editor and Parkinson’s advocate, joins Karl Henry to discuss her memoir Twitch: My life with Parkinson’s on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 7, 2026 • 31min
January Reset: How to transform your work with Navigation Coach Tara Rafter
In this episode from the vault, Karl Henry discusses all things life satisfaction in our January Reset series. Tara Rafter, AKA The Navigation Coach and award-winning master practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 6, 2026 • 25min
January Reset: How to silence your inner critic with Gerry Hussey
In this episode from the vault, Karl Henry discusses all things self-talk in our January Reset series. Gerry Hussey, performance coach and best-selling author joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 5, 2026 • 27min
January Reset: How to save with financial planner Leah McMahon
Leah McMahon, a financial planner at Castle Capital Limited, shares her insights on managing household finances and saving effectively. She discusses the importance of setting short-, medium-, and long-term goals, as well as the unique financial roles often seen in households. Leah emphasizes tracking expenses using apps and suggests saving about 20% of income tied to specific goals. She also highlights the significance of pensions and the financial independence gap, particularly for women, while offering practical tips for couples to discuss their finances openly.
Jan 4, 2026 • 26min
January Reset: How to give First Aid with registered nurse Sarah Kearns
In this episode from the vault, Karl Henry discusses all things first aid in our January Reset series. Sarah Kearns, registered nurse and First Aid instructor, joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 3, 2026 • 34min
January Reset: How to reverse weight gain with Professor Donal O'Shea
In this episode from the vault, Karl Henry discusses all things nutrition and exercise in our January Reset series. Professor Donal O’Shea, HSE Lead for Obesity, joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 2, 2026 • 21min
January Reset: How to combat back pain with Physio Jenny Branigan
In this episode from the vault, Karl Henry discusses all things posture and back pain in our January Reset series. Jenny Branigan, chartered Physio and territory manager of parkrun Ireland joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
