Real Health with Karl Henry

By 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 ... more

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How many episodes does Real Health with Karl Henry have?

The podcast currently has 474 episodes available.

Real Health with Karl Henry episodes:

January 02, 2026 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.
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22min
January 01, 2026 January Reset: How to get to sleep with Dr Máire Finn
In this episode from the vault, Karl Henry discusses all things sleep in our January Reset series. Dr Máire Finn, GP with Centric Health in Ennis and female health expert joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast.
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24min
December 25, 2025 How to react to a burn with Plastic Surgeon Professor Odhran Shelley
Professor Odhran Shelley, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at St James’s Hospital, Reconstructive & Burns Surgeon and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Trinity College Dublin, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.
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28min
December 18, 2025 ‘Just because your brain says it, doesn’t mean it's true’ Stress Expert Psychologist Dr Niamh Clarke
Dr Niamh Clarke, principal Psychology Manager with the HSE and presenter of the new HSE Balancing Stress program, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.
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28min
December 11, 2025 ‘If you use an alarm clock, you are under sleep pressure’ – sleep expert Professor Andrew Coogan
Professor Andrew Coogan is one of Ireland’s leading experts in sleep science, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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27min
December 04, 2025 ‘With whitening were not painting them, we’re just washing them’ ~ Ireland’s Tooth Fairy
Dr Bronagh Keane, known as Ireland’s Tooth Fairy, is a leading cosmetic and preventative dentist, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast
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31min
November 27, 2025 ‘If you look at the heart attack registry, it’s often a smoker’s registry’ ~ Cardiologist Professor Robert Byrne
Professor Robert Byrne is director of cardiology at the Mater Private Network, Professor of Cardiovascular Research at RCSI and one of Ireland’s leading cardiologists, joins Karl Henry on this week of the Real Health podcast. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism
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32min
November 20, 2025 My parents (80s) started weights in January and the results are transformational’ - Ageing expert Clare Johnston
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21min
November 13, 2025 ‘You’re not lazy, you’re overwhelmed’ - When to workout with Karl Henry
Producer, JJ Clarke, joins me on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.

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24min
November 06, 2025 'I ask people why they are doing a job they hate’ Navigation Coach Tara Rafter
Tara Rafter, AKA The Navigation Coach and award-winning master practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, joins Karl Henry this week on the Real Health podcast.
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31min

FAQs about Real Health with Karl Henry:

How many episodes does Real Health with Karl Henry have?

The podcast currently has 474 episodes available.