It all began with a veg shop in Greystones, and what started as a simple dream has, over the last fifteen years, become an overnight success story with books, cafes, TV shows, online courses, and of course, their food products. The Happy Pears are one of Ireland's great health and food business successes and on this week's show, Stephen and David Flynn, join me to tell me how it happened. Their energy and positivity is infectious - 'If you embrace life, a grey manky day suddenly becomes more and...
Jul 18, 2019•35 min
Gut health is everything to do with your bowel and its healthy functioning is a vital part of your daily life. Frances Flannery, aka Your Gut Friend, is a gut health specialist and continuing our health masterclass series, she joins me on this week’s Real Health podcast. Bloating, constipation, these are issues people don’t like to talk about, but Frances has some great professional insights and advice to make sure your gut health is functioning as it should. You’ll find out the importance of na...
Jul 11, 2019•22 min
It’s another exclusive Real Health interview this week when I had the opportunity to speak to one of Ireland’s favourite sports people, Brian O’Driscoll. From a sunny Herbert Park, Brian spoke honestly about the lows of life after rugby, how he needed to train hard again to find happiness and balance in his life, and why he needed to partner up to help motivate himself when it came to training and gym work. He’s frank about the lows and negative thoughts that can intrude in your life and the imp...
Jul 04, 2019•30 min
After 30, your brain starts to shrink. It's a scary fact and as it's our most important organ it makes sense that we should look after it and keep it fit. After all, you brush and care for your teeth every day, surely you should be doing the same for your brain? That's what this week's guest, Sabina Brennan, says on this week's Real Health podcast. Continuing our health masterclass series, Sabina takes me through what we should all be doing to keep our brains young and help slow the shrinking do...
Jun 27, 2019•32 min
Let's talk about sex. In the first of a masterclass health series on the Real Health podcast, I'm talking about sexual health and sexual communication with sex educator and owner of Sex Siopa, Shawna Scott. Shawna gives her tips for improving sexual communication as well as explaining our evolving sexual needs and why we shouldn't be afraid to try new things out with our partner. "The things we’re into in our 20s will not be the same things in our 40s and 50s and it’s the same with our sexual ev...
Jun 20, 2019•21 min
Personal trainer, Dominic Munnelly, is back to answer more of your fitness and gym questions on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast with me Karl Henry. Dominic is one of Ireland’s leading personal trainers and when he was on the show two months ago he had so much information to give I had to invite him back on again and to answer more of your health and fitness questions. Dominic covers the importance of mobility, strength and conditioning in that order but also says that mental healt...
Jun 13, 2019•31 min
Marty Morrissey is one of Ireland’s best-loved TV personalities but there’s so much more to the GAA commentator that you probably never knew. Marty joined me live at Bloom 2019 where we discussed going outside your comfort zone, taking on life’s challenges and why it’s so difficult for him to find a happy life-balance. Candidly, he admitted that he still needed to lose three stone and why, having lost friends close to him through illness, he wants to keep on embracing life and trying new things....
Jun 06, 2019•23 min
If you want to establish healthy habits into your life then make them simple and easy to implement. People like simple things and these ten tips to help transform your life aren’t difficult – and that’s the secret. On this week’s episode, from focusing on your happiness to taking steps to improving your sleep, as well covering food, finances and training, these ten ways will help make a difference, guaranteed. Just try and slot the ones that are easiest to do for you into your life and they will...
May 30, 2019•24 min
Did you know about the eating plan that says you can stay in great shape physically and mentally while still enjoying delicious food? According to dietitian and author of Mediterranean Mood Food, Paula Mee, we can have it both ways and she joined me on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast to discuss the recipes, science and habits behind the Mediterranean style diet. It may be well established that you can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes with Mediterranean...
May 23, 2019•36 min
"If you can walk comfortably for thirty minutes, then running is worth giving it a shot. Most people stop because they’re trying to do much. Lower your expectations from the start and start small. Little wins make you more likely to get out the door." Mary Jennings, author of Get Running and founder of running classes website, ForgettheGym.ie, joins me on this week's episode to explain how and why we can all get into running. She's got great tips and advice for starting this great exercise, to m...
May 16, 2019•28 min
As Leinster Rugby look to add a record-breaking fifth European Cup to their trophy cabinet, it’s an exciting time to be involved with the club and from a health and fitness perspective, I wanted to find out some of the tips and insights into what makes them one of true greats on the European scene. Joining me on the show from Leinster Rugby HQ were Performance Nutritionist, Daniel Davey, and Cillian Reardon, Senior Athletic Performance Coach, who reveal what training and nutrition is like for pr...
May 09, 2019•42 min
The next time you reach for a snack or something to eat, ask yourself, are you really hungry? Mindful eating - the practical approach to bringing calm and awareness to meal times - is the topic for this week's episode as I'm joined by Aisling Larkin, co-founder of Foodoppi. Disordered eating can lead to things quickly spiralling out of control, but you can bring mindfulness back to where you are and start afresh for the next meal or snack. Draw a line in the sand and move on. When you’re more in...
May 02, 2019•23 min
Waking up in a pool of blood at the bottom of a flight of stairs in a karaoke bar was the final straw for TodayFM’s Dermot Whelan. He needed to find a way to deal with life’s stresses and that’s when he discovered meditation as he explains to me on this week’s Real Health episode. Since then, he has spent a year in California to train as a mediation teacher and he now gives workshops around the country to people and companies looking to integrate more peace of mind into their days. Dermot even a...
Apr 25, 2019•35 min
Aged six, Bernard Dunne sat on Barry McGuigan's knee and told McGuigan that someday he too would be like him. Twenty-three years later Bernard Dunne became a world boxing champion and proved his skill, determination and focus to achieve. Ten years on from that magical moment, he joins me on the Real Health podcast to talk about the power of self-belief and never letting the negative thoughts in your head control you. He also discusses his role as High Performance Director for Irish boxing with t...
Apr 18, 2019•38 min
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'l...
Apr 11, 2019•28 min
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 migh...
Apr 04, 2019•19 min
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 ...
Mar 28, 2019•31 min
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 ...
Mar 21, 2019•31 min
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 podca...
Mar 16, 2019•1 min
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 ...
Mar 15, 2019•1 min
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...
Mar 14, 2019•36 min
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 w...
Mar 14, 2019•1 min
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 ...
Mar 13, 2019•1 min
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 associat...
Mar 12, 2019•2 min
I hope you enjoyed the first Daily Health Boost and are ready for a week of small tips for big changes in your health and fitness? Listen in for my second Daily Health Boost which I want you to try for the next 24 hours. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe the show and get in touch - 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/ The R...
Mar 11, 2019•1 min
Welcome to my 7 day Daily Health Boost challenge! For the next 7 days I'm going to be giving you short (1 minute) tips that will help your health and fitness. They are easy to implement and if you can make them part of your everyday, then short - and long term - you will really feel the benefits. Let's start today with our first Daily Health Boost which is about food and snacking. Listen in to find out more and let me know on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie. For m...
Mar 10, 2019•1 min
RTE’s Claire Byrne joins me on this week’s episode as we discuss the nerve-wracking decision to take the metabolic age test live on national TV, why she forces herself to keep trying new things, and how she struggles to fit running and fitness in with her busy family and work life. “The only exercise I’m doing now is lifting children,” she tells me. “And my self-criticism is completely justified – I’m frustrated at my own laziness. I think I need someone shouting at me!” Claire also reveals that...
Mar 07, 2019•26 min
It's the one exercise that is so simple, so good for your stress and health and what's more, it’s free, what’s not to love about running?! Running is what got me back to health when I was in college and since then, I’ve done 5ks, 10ks, marathons, ironmans and ultra marathons. Here then are my top 10 ways that you can be a better runner. These short, simple tips will help you maintain your running routine and get more out of your runs each time you put on those trainers. I cover gait analysis, ge...
Feb 28, 2019•16 min
Pat Divilly has been one of Ireland's most well-known trainers and personal coaches but it was fascinating to speak to him this week about his failures in his 20s, how he had to start over and why, despite being successful, he decided to give it all up to focus on what actually made him happy. It's a really insightful and honest interview where Pat admits freely to his flaws and masks he's worn in life, but, he says, finding meaning and purpose for yourself, not what society and people think, is...
Feb 21, 2019•28 min
Dancing with the Stars is one of the country’s most popular TV shows and not only does it showcase the skill of dancers and dancing, the fitness involved is something to greatly admire. On this week’s Real Health episode I caught up with two of the celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners - The Young Offenders star, Demi Isaac Oviawe and her dance partner Kai Widdrington, as well as comedian, Fred Cooke, and his dance partner, Giulia Dotta – to find out what their training reg...
Feb 14, 2019•30 min
