Real Health with Karl Henry

If you're looking to lose some weight for the summer holidays or just want to feel better about your body, then this week's episode is for you as I give you the 10 REAL ways to lose weight.Bringing you the benefit of all my years of experience in personal training, these tips really do work. I cover everything from muscle v fat, cardio training, calories, food planning, and how to avoid the training plateau.Follow my ten tips and you will start to see a real difference to your weight and you'll be all set for the summer holidays!Do let me know how you get on - I'm @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram and the show email is realhealth@independent.ie.For more information and episodes from the Real Health podcast you can visit the show page:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, is this week’s guest on the Real Health podcast as I give him and two of his staff a six-week fitness challenge and I ask you, the listeners, to also test yourself against the Taoiseach over the next six weeks.“It was following on from the Operation Transformation Metabolic Age Test that I did and had me coming out at 53,” Leo Varadkar explained to me. “I’m actually 40 and I try to keep reasonably fit and wanted to find out where I’m doing well, what the problem might be and how I can deal with it.”In my gym I tested the Taoiseach with how many sit-ups and press-ups he can do in a minute, as well as how fast he can run 1km on the treadmill, plus the length of time he can stay in the plank position. Listen to the show to find out just how he did and why not see how you measure up? In six weeks’ time I will be testing the Taoiseach on the same stats and see if any improvements have been made.It’s also a really fascinating interview with the leader of the country on how he manages his health and fitness with his extremely busy and stressful job, what his favourite type of exercise is, his struggles with weight issues, and how companies in Ireland can be doing more to help their own employees build health and fitness into their working lives.For more episodes and information from the Real Health podcast you can also go to:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/And you can get in touch with me on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or email realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s a best-selling author of two books, Owning It and The Confidence Kit, has a chart-topping podcast and is looking to crack the US with her brand of no-nonsense advice on living with anxiety and Caroline Foran is my guest on this week’s Real Health episode.Describing the rise of anxiety in people’s lives as an ‘epidemic’, the success of Caroline Foran’s books and podcast has shown how much it is an issue in modern life.Caroline describes her journey from childhood tummy pains to not being able to leave the house as an adult and how she finally came around to accepting herself and how to deal with stress and anxiety in her life.Knowing your body and mind, being comfortable in your skin and educating yourself with information and knowledge can help you, she explains. “Once you understand it you are far better equipped to deal with it,” she tells me in an honest and in-depth interview that I’m sure you will find both inspiring and helpful. For more episodes and information from the Real Health podcast you can also go to:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Plus, don’t forget to subscribe and rate the show – we’re on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple and Google Podcasts.And you can get in touch with me on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or email realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode is all about your skin. Your skin? Yes, your skin, one of our vital health organs. If you exercise at all you know what it’s like to sweat and if you’re a healthy eater, you will also know how important good food is for your skin too. We’re not just talking vanity here either. Healthy skin is also a barometer of good health and treating your body well.So who better to give us the secrets and insights than the hugely popular Skin Nerd, Jennifer Rock and on the show, Jennifer gives me the three simple steps that take no more than sixty seconds for you to do each morning and evening.Plus she has advice for those of you who are exercising and even has some anti-ageing tips – it turns out that if you’re over the age of 25 then you need to start looking after your skin even more!If you have skin health tips I’d love to hear them – I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT and realhealth@independent.ie.Plus, don’t forget to subscribe and rate the show – we’re on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple and Google Podcasts.For more episodes and information from the Real Health podcast you can also go to:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You made it! It's my 7th and final Daily Health Boost to help kickstart your daily routine and today's tip is focusing on what you can achieve going forwards so listen in and I hope you find it effective.For more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Don’t forget to rate and subscribe the show and get in touch - I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya HealthcareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're nearly there for our week-long daily health boosts to help kickstart your days and I hope these short tips are making a small difference?Today's Daily Health boost is a good way to make a positive impact on your life. Listen in to find out more!For more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Don’t forget to rate and subscribe the show and get in touch - I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya HealthcareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dominic Munnelly is one of Ireland’s leading personal trainers with twenty years’ experience and a philosophy rooted in the athletic over the aesthetic focused on mobility and movement over abs and muscle.I wanted to find out more from Dominic to get some of his training tips for more effective results and we covered everything from exercises to diet and nutrition, supplements and agility.“It’s about consistency over intensity. Fresh is the new fit,” he tells me.Dominic is also very outspoken on what he sees as some of the issues around the fitness industry.“The fitness industry has never been stronger, more gyms, more trainers yet obesity rates are going up and up. I think the fitness industry is failing people. How is it failing I ask myself?” But he is a mine of information and expertise and in fact, Dominic has so much to tell us that I’ve invited him back on the show in a few weeks’ time to answer more of your health and fitness questions so if you want Dominic to answer anything from the personal trainer side of things then get in touch – I’m @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram of realhealth@independent.ie.Don’t forget to rate and subscribe the show and get in touch and for more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/ The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 5 of your 7 day Daily Health Boost tips and I hope they're making a difference? Today's tip is focused on emotional fitness so give it a go and let me know how you're getting on!For more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Don’t forget to rate and subscribe the show and get in touch - I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya HealthcareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are you getting on with the Daily Health Boosts? Are you sticking with them? Today's tip is a simple but very effective tip for burning calories. So simple but it works!For more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Don’t forget to rate and subscribe the show and get in touch - I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya HealthcareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Day 3 of our week-long Daily Health Boosts and you should be looking to integrate these simple tips into your everyday life for long-term benefits. Let me know how you're getting on - I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie.For more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Don’t forget to rate and subscribe the show and get in touch!The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya HealthcareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.