
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 474 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Health & Fitness | |||

This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl Henry is joined by producer JJ Clarke to answer listener questions on sleep, weight loss and evening overeating. They discuss why becoming too focused on sleep tracker scores can actually make sleep harder, ... more
We check our phones dozens, even hundreds, of times a day, often without realising how much they interrupt our attention.
This week on The Real Health podcast, Professor Brendan Kelly, professor of psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, explains why... more
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, food can become a source of confusion, with endless advice online about what to eat and what to avoid.
This week on The Real Health podcast, oncology nurse and nutritional therapist Marilla Healy explains how ... more
Millions of us now use smartwatches to track our sleep, heart rate, fitness and recovery, but how accurate is all that information? This week on The Real Health podcast, Dr Joe Warne from Technological University Dublin explains which measurements we... more
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No bull s?!t interviews! All straight to the point & has been a huge influence in my health from joining the gym to my daily habits! I listen to them every Thursday to keep my focus for the weekend
Useful, accurate and always helpful information. Thanks
Doesn't talk about the topic at all.
I look forward to this each week and enjoy the variety of guests in the show. Karl is very flexible in his topics and so easy to listen to. His expertise and genuine interest in people and all health related topics is outstanding. Thanks Karl & Team 🎉👍🏻😎
Such a good variety of topics Karl. Loving the mix. From love to weight loss surgery. Highly recommend.
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- The show consistently covers practical health, wellness, and lifestyle topics through expert guests, with a strong focus on actionable strategies for long-term well-being. Episodes commonly explore aging, nutrition, liver and digestive health, body composition, mental health, and habit formation, often tying science to everyday habits and real-life routines. There's a clear emphasis on sustainable, evidence-based approaches rather than quick-fix trends, complemented by personal anecdotes and practical tips for staying motivated and consistent. A notable strength is the breadth of experts (medical, nutrition, psychology, fitness) that provide accessible, down-to-earth guidance for a broad audience seeking healthier living.
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Recent guests on Real Health include:
1. Brendan Kelly
2. Marilla Healy
3. Dr. Joe Warne
4. Clare Bourne
5. Debbie Shawcross
6. Ian Robertson
7. Dr. Rosemary Coleman
8. Orla Walsh
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