Real Health with Karl Henry

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures and while we're trying to adapt to the current situation and find ways to deal with it, let's not forget the stresses and strains being put on our mental health, individually and collectively.I’ll be recording my shows remotely for the foreseeable future and in the first of a two-part Real Health special this week, I speak to clinical psychologist, Dr. Eddie Murphy, about how we can look after our mental health in these times.Eddie tells me how we can manage our stress levels and anxiety, why structure and routine are so important and why we can only focus on the things that we can control.We'll have the second part of our Coronavirus Special with Minister for Health, Simon Harris, tomorrow, so do listen out for that really important interview.In the meantime, take Eddie's advice on board, stay healthy and safe and keep in touch with me for daily postings on Instagram and Twitter @KarlHenryPT.For more episodes, tips and advice from the show just go to:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/And do rate, review and subscribe 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.

This week’s Real Health is possibly one of the most important episodes I’ve done to date. With the country engulfed by coronavirus fears midst a barrage of constantly changing news updates every day, I wanted to get some tips and advice from an expert about what to do, what not do, how best to protect yourself and your loved ones and to find out how best to boost your immune system.To help you navigate through all the information, I was joined by pharmacist Laura Dowling who has some practical and sound advice if you are worried about the coronavirus.As always do keep up to date with the changing situation via the news and for the most timely health advice visit HSE.ie for the latest information.Stay healthy and safe and I’ll be back next week with another great Real Health episode.Don’t forget to keep in touch - I’m @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and Twitter and realhealth@independent.ieFor more episodes, tips and advice from the show just go to:www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/And do rate, review and subscribe 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.

My latest Top 10 tips episode is how to health-proof your life and get you through the day in a healthy way.The idea is to give you simple, practical tips to improve your life. Over the next seven days I want you to try out at least one of the tips and see what happens and what improvements you feel in your daily life. After all, what have you got to lose and you never know it might work for you! Step by step these ten tips – from sleep and nutrition to snacks and tech - will help and I’d love to hear what works best for you so do get in touch. I’m @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and Twitter and realhealth@independent.ieFor more episodes, tips and advice from the show just go to:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe 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.

With this year’s Operation Transformation reaching its finale I wanted to catch up with the five leaders to find out more about their incredible journey.From their highs and lows, hopes and fears, Andrea and Barry Rea, Lorraine O’Neill, Shane Farrell and Tanya Carroll join me on this week’s Real Health episode.“OT has saved my life and I will never forget that,” Shane tells me and their eight-week adventure has been about more than just the weighing scales. The transformation has affected every part of their lives from food and exercise to attitude and mindset. With discipline and small steps, anyone can do it they tell me.Congratulations to them all for their commitment and letting us all share their own Operation Transformation!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 Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe 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.

Most of us at some stage or another feel overwhelmed, over-worked and under pressure, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could take some steps to put everything back into balance through practical and easy steps?Michelle Moroney, life coach, owner of the Cliffs of Moher Retreat and author of the Life Audit, is my guest on this week’s Real Health podcast to help you do just that.We discuss change and how to implement it,“I can understand that people feel that they're in a bit of a rut of no energy, that it can feel like an enormous task to turn it all around,” Michelle tells me.  “I know that from personal experience just to bury my head, resistance and procrastination, it's too big, let it go.  But actually, tackling it and looking, can show us, ok, maybe it's not so bad.”Plus how you can take stock of the different aspects of your life, press pause and introduce more relaxation practices that will benefit you in the long term.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 Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe 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.

Through his very popular and accessible infographics on Instagram, the UK's Graeme Tomlinson, aka The Fitness Chef, has built up over half a million followers looking for accessible no nonsense advice around food and weight loss.He’s also got a new book out called ‘The Fitness Chef: Eat What You Like & Lose Weight For Life’ and he joins me on the Real Health podcast this week to discuss easy and simple changes you can make to ensure you're eating and living healthily.We discuss calories, carbs, protein, when to eat and what not to eat and find out why his post on avocado toast v nutella toast caused such a storm of controversy. Which one has less calories do you think?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 Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe 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.

With Veganuary just gone, being vegan is certainly in vogue but what are the pros and cons of a vegan diet? To find out the truth, the pros and cons of being vegan and whether it is for you, I’m joined on this week's Real Health by professional dietitian, Maeve Hanan.Maeve gives some great tips on making sure your diet is balanced and what kind of foods to focus on - and it's not just about fruit and veg. Plus she addresses the role of a vegan diet for athletes as well as the growing interest from teenagers and 20-somethings.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 Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe 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.

For this week’s Real Health podcast I want to discuss nutrition, exercise and lifestyle in the context of long working days and shift work. It can be hard to trying to tick all the boxes between work, family and keeping yourself fit and healthy, but my guest for this episode, Debbie O’Reilly, is an emergency paramedic and former competitive athlete, who knows exactly how hard it can be and has the solution and advice to be your best when you’re slogging through shift work, be it at the frontline or even having to work crazy, long hours to meet your work deadlines.With tips on sleep routine, nutrition and hydration there’s plenty to make sure you stay on top of your game even if a twelve hour work day is looming.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 Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from.This is also your last chance to win one of five signed copies of my Healthy Living Handbook which I’m giving away to those of you who give the show a review so why not let me know your thoughts on the podcast!The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Hussey is my guest on this week’s Real Health podcast and to call him a sports psychologist doesn’t do him or the topics we discuss, justice.While Gerry does explain the work he does with elite athletes in helping them to succeed, the reality is, what Gerry teaches is applicable to all our lives. It is about making the most from your life, living life fully and asking yourself the hard questions that need to be answered.‘WIN - What’s Important Now?’ are the guiding principles that Gerry discusses with me on the show.“Every one of us is only one question away from a major breakthrough,” he says. “Deep in our heart we know what we want. Do you want to spend the rest of your life hiding? Would you not like a chance of really living this one short life? We need to be inspired by a vision of the future. Start making decisions on the person you want to be.”Listen and be inspired.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 Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from.For the month of January I’ve also got five signed copies of my Healthy Living Handbook to give away to those of you who give the show a review so why not let me know your thoughts on the podcast!The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of you will know that I’m a big of walking as a great exercise for both physical and mental well-being and this week’s guest has certainly taken walking even further with her #100daysofwalking, encouraging anyone that can, to do thirty minutes of walking every day for the first 100 days of the year.Dr. Ciara Kelly, Newstalk’s Lunchtime presenter and walking aficionado, joined me on this week’s Real Health podcast to explain how and why she started her #100daysofwalking, the benefits she has gained from it and why so many other people have joined her in hitting the pavements and trails.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 Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from.I’ve also got five signed copies of my Healthy Living Handbook to give away to those of you who give the show a review so why not let me know your thoughts on the podcast!The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.