Real Health with Karl Henry

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We all want to live our best lives, get as much out of our time as possible. That, however, can be easier said than done.  Life can sometimes get in the way, from work to finances and everything in between. But what if you were told you had a life limiting illness? What would you do differently?  This week, I’m delighted to be joined by John Wall, who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2017.  While he had to come to terms with this, his approach to life is all about seizing the day. As part of palliative care week that is taking place this week, John tells me about his experience with palliative care. It can be a scary thing to talk about, but for John it helped him gain back a quality of life he never thought he’d get back.  “Palliative for me at the time was pain control...One introduction to a palliative consultant changed everything. [They] found a drug that worked for me, that is still working for me and given me a quality of life that I once thought was gone.” We also talk about how to live life to the full and not sweat the small stuff, something John decided to do when he was diagnosed with cancer.  “To put it very simply, the day I was told I was going to die was the day I started to live...you only get one shot at life and that’s applicable to all of us. Whether you’re in good health or not, we get one life.”  We also chat about the role genetics play when it comes to coronary heart disease and links abdominal obesity has to it too.  For more episodes, tips and advice from the show just click here. And you can get in touch - I’m @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and realhealth@independent.ie. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Paddy Barrett, a preventative cardiologist at the BlackRock Clinic, shares insightful strategies to maintain cardiovascular health. He highlights the critical need for proactive measures against heart disease, especially given its high prevalence in Ireland. The discussion touches on the influence of lifestyle choices over genetics, the risks of abdominal obesity, and the cardiovascular impacts of sleep quality. Dr. Barrett also emphasizes the connection between body fat distribution, physical activity, and overall heart health.

It’s September, which means back to school and a return to our routines. It’s the perfect time to embrace those healthier habits you’ve wanted to have, by making them a part of your day now that summer is behind us. This week, I’m bringing you my top tips on how to reset. From exercise to diet, I’m taking you through it all. Summer can cause havoc on our normal routines. There’s more food, more relaxing and this year we were able to go abroad, which for many people was the first time in a couple of years. While we’ve all enjoyed the great weather the last few months have brought, it can leave some people feeling guilty for not being as healthy as they may have wanted. This brings me to my number one tip and I think the best place to start when looking to reset. Drawing a line in the sand, accepting we can’t change what we did is a must if you are going to form new habits. Life is for living and being hard on yourself will get you nowhere. So, accept that you enjoyed your summer, but decide that now is the time to get out of holiday mode and into September mode. I also discuss how to get your eating back on track. There’s no need to go on fad diets or juice cleanses. Instead, make sure you are eating regularly, keeping your blood sugar nice and stable. For more episodes, tips and advice from the show just go to: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/And you can get in touch - I’m @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and realhealth@independent.ie.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.