Dairy has become somewhat of a controversial food group. With plenty of myths around about dairy, this week on Real Health we are chatting about what you need to know and what some of the alternatives out there are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dairy has become somewhat of a controversial food group. With plenty of myths around about dairy, this week on Real Health we are chatting about what you need to know and what some of the alternatives out there are. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dairy: the myths and what you really need to know 

Over the course of the last few years, diabetes is something that has come up time and time again on the podcast. While it can be a scary thing to face when diagnosed, here on Real Health we are all about giving you the information you need. This week, we will discuss both the prevention and management of diabetes with GP, Dr Sumi Dunne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the course of the last few years, diabetes is something that has come up time and time again on the podcast. While it can be a scary thing to face when diagnosed, here on Real Health we are all about giving you the information you need. This week, we will discuss both the prevention and management of diabetes with GP, Dr Sumi Dunne. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Diabetes 101: What you need to know, about prevention and management 

Emmett Dunleavy

We are in the middle of a busy season of triathlons, ultra swims and 10Ks. Of course, marathons and half marathons are in full swing across the country with the Dublin marathon fast approaching. What is the best training for these events and what do you need to know about fueling our bodies for both the events and the weeks leading up to it?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are in the middle of a busy season of triathlons, ultra swims and 10Ks. Of course, marathons and half marathons are in full swing across the country with the Dublin marathon fast approaching. What is the best training for these events and what do you need to know about fueling our bodies for both the events and the weeks leading up to it? See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

From 10K to Marathon: How to train for endurance running events with Emmett Dunleavy 

Returning to the gym can be a serious commitment to take on but if you make some of the common mistakes, like under fuelling or not sleeping enough, it can be a lot harder. This week Karl discusses some of his top tips for getting back to the gym.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Returning to the gym can be a serious commitment to take on but if you make some of the common mistakes, like under fuelling or not sleeping enough, it can be a lot harder. This week Karl discusses some of his top tips for getting back to the gym.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Common mistakes when returning to the gym and how to avoid them

Going to a GP when you are concerned about your health is a normal thing to do. But what about going to the doctor for a checkup when you feel fine? This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by Dr Brian Higgins to discuss the full health checks you can get and why you should consider them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going to a GP when you are concerned about your health is a normal thing to do. But what about going to the doctor for a checkup when you feel fine? This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by Dr Brian Higgins to discuss the full health checks you can get and why you should consider them.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The full health check: what are the best screenings to get? 

Richard Hogan

Families are messy and complicated and can be difficult to navigate when you’re an adult. But understanding our family history could help us to become the best version of ourself. This week Karl is joined by psychotherapist Richard Hogan to take a look at how our families shape who we are.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Families are messy and complicated and can be difficult to navigate when you’re an adult. But understanding our family history could help us to become the best version of ourself. This week Karl is joined by psychotherapist Richard Hogan to take a look at how our families shape who we are. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Making sense of our family to transform our present with Richard Hogan 

Taking that fear out of cancer and getting crucial information out there is something I am really passionate about. The more we all know about cancer, the more we are equipped to deal with the disease and the potential treatments to follow. To help me do this. I'm joined by Bernie Carter, assistant director of nursing at the Marie Keating Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taking that fear out of cancer and getting crucial information out there is something I am really passionate about. The more we all know about cancer, the more we are equipped to deal with the disease and the potential treatments to follow. To help me do this. I'm joined by Bernie Carter, assistant director of nursing at the Marie Keating Foundation.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Treatments and preventions: Taking the fear out of breast cancer  

Prof Ian Robertson

We all want to be happier, but it can be a tricky emotion to pin down. Do we need the new car to achieve it or is it learning to appreciate that joke with a friend or cup of coffee in the morning that will get us there? This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by Professor Ian Robertson to discuss the science behind happiness and how we can have more happiness in our lives.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all want to be happier, but it can be a tricky emotion to pin down. Do we need the new car to achieve it or is it learning to appreciate that joke with a friend or cup of coffee in the morning that will get us there? This week on Real Health, Karl is joined by Professor Ian Robertson to discuss the science behind happiness and how we can have more happiness in our lives. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The science behind happiness and how to achieve it with Prof Ian Robertson 

Colman Noctor

Being average isn’t really something any of us strive for. In today’s world, average is almost considered to be a negative thing. Realistically though, we can’t all be the best at everything so should we feel shame or guilt for not being so? This week Karl is joined by psychotherapist Colman Noctor to discuss why being average can be a superpower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being average isn’t really something any of us strive for. In today’s world, average is almost considered to be a negative thing. Realistically though, we can’t all be the best at everything so should we feel shame or guilt for not being so? This week Karl is joined by psychotherapist Colman Noctor to discuss why being average can be a superpower. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Why being average can be your superpower with Colman Noctor 

With summer in full swing, let's be honest, we’re all thinking about a summer holiday. Be that home or abroad. While some are planning a relaxing sun holiday, many of us are looking for a bit more adventure. We mightn’t want to hit the gym every day we are away but being active on holiday has its own appeal. This week Karl is joined by the Irish Independent’s travel editor Pól Ó Conghaile to chat about some of the best active holiday options out there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With summer in full swing, let's be honest, we’re all thinking about a summer holiday. Be that home or abroad. While some are planning a relaxing sun holiday, many of us are looking for a bit more adventure. We mightn’t want to hit the gym every day we are away but being active on holiday has its own appeal. This week Karl is joined by the Irish Independent’s travel editor Pól Ó Conghaile to chat about some of the best active holiday options out there.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How to make your summer holiday active and affordable with Pól Ó Conghaile

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Inspiring and positive tips for nutrition, exercise and keeping your family fit.

Great information on how to stay healthy

In a world where we are bombarded by non stop advertising and “fitness influencers” pushing nothing but dire advice and information, this podcast is a godsend. Karl provides helpful, useful and very practical advice and information that anyone can easily implement into their daily lives to become healthier. He always has a wonderful range of guests covering all aspects of health (even an episode on financial health which was brilliant) I love this podcast. Keep up the fantastic work.

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Real Health with Karl Henry

Gerry Hussey

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.

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: <a href="http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/</a> 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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Gerry Hussey and why you need to ask yourself, ‘What's Important Now?’

Adam Clayton

This week it’s a world exclusive as U2’s Adam Clayton sits down with me to discuss all things health and fitness in the world’s biggest band.  It’s a fascinating interview with insights you rarely hear from within U2 and it was a real pleasure to be able to interview Adam to find out about his health and fitness regime as U2 finish up the North American leg of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour.Speaking about the physical challenges performing to thousands of fans every night, Adam told me what he faces.“It's a bit of a surprise how something that you never even used to think about, you now have to manage… Now I feel it… Holding an instrument for those 2 ½ hours, I know that my shoulder and back and neck all need work…" "They get a bit seized up and that's just an occupational hazard to be managed. There is a point where you shouldn't really be able to do this at this level, but with modern medicine and physio techniques, you can really keep on doing it." It might be a far cry from the rock n roll image, but health – both mental and physical - and fitness is a vital part of Adam’s lifestyle these days, especially when he is on the road with the band.Once the current tour ends in Dublin in November, there will be time though for reflection for Adam and the band on 2019 and beyond. “This is the end of a four-year cycle of work and we really have no plans going into next year. We have got to the point where this is a full stop at the end of this project. We're looking at next year as being a year of regrouping.”For more, go to: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/You can also contact me with any health and fitness questions on realhealth@independent.ie or on Twitter @KarlHenryPTThe Real Health podcast with Karl Henry is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s a world exclusive as U2’s Adam Clayton sits down with me to discuss all things health and fitness in the world’s biggest band. It’s a fascinating interview with insights you rarely hear from within U2 and it was a real pleasure to be able to interview Adam to find out about his health and fitness regime as U2 finish up the North American leg of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour. Speaking about the physical challenges performing to thousands of fans every night, Adam told me what he faces. “It's a bit of a surprise how something that you never even used to think about, you now have to manage… Now I feel it… Holding an instrument for those 2 ½ hours, I know that my shoulder and back and neck all need work…" "They get a bit seized up and that's just an occupational hazard to be managed. There is a point where you shouldn't really be able to do this at this level, but with modern medicine and physio techniques, you can really keep on doing it." It might be a far cry from the rock n roll image, but health – both mental and physical - and fitness is a vital part of Adam’s lifestyle these days, especially when he is on the road with the band. Once the current tour ends in Dublin in November, there will be time though for reflection for Adam and the band on 2019 and beyond. “This is the end of a four-year cycle of work and we really have no plans going into next year. We have got to the point where this is a full stop at the end of this project. We're looking at next year as being a year of regrouping.” For more, go to: <a href="http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> You can also contact me with any health and fitness questions on realhealth@independent.ie or on Twitter @KarlHenryPT The Real Health podcast with Karl Henry is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

World Exclusive: On the road with U2’s Adam Clayton, staying fit & healthy with world’s biggest band

Claire Byrne

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 she follows the Michael Mosley 5:2 plan where you eat normally for five days and then restrict yourself to 500-600 calories for each of the other two days.“The real benefit is the next day when you feel clean and it really helps with controlling your weight,” she admits.  “Being overweight annoys me and I don’t like it.  It’s a really do-able plan and even my husband does it as well.”Claire also opens up about the pressures of being in the spotlight and working on live TV and radio and why she is her own worst critic but will always look to face up to her fears.I hope you enjoy the interview and 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.

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 she follows the Michael Mosley 5:2 plan where you eat normally for five days and then restrict yourself to 500-600 calories for each of the other two days. “The real benefit is the next day when you feel clean and it really helps with controlling your weight,” she admits. “Being overweight annoys me and I don’t like it. It’s a really do-able plan and even my husband does it as well.” Claire also opens up about the pressures of being in the spotlight and working on live TV and radio and why she is her own worst critic but will always look to face up to her fears. I hope you enjoy the interview and for more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at:  <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> 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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

‘My instinct was not to do it’ Claire Byrne on the metabolic age test and struggling with fitness

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 you start seeing the sun coming out' - but they also go deep to talk about purpose, dealing with fame and getting a work-life balance.Plus, listen in for their top five tips for healthy living, and only one is to do with food!For more episodes from the Real Health podcast don’t forget to visit the show page:www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/And I’m @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram and realhealth@independent.ie if you want to get in touch.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare. To celebrate our 1 millionth listen and a year of The Real Health podcast, we would love to get your feedback on the podcast and listen to your suggestions.As a big thank you for your support, we will have some great prizes to give away including a Fitbit and signed copies of my Healthy Living Handbooks.Winners will be selected at random from people who complete the survey.Looking forward to many more podcasts and hearing your suggestions!You can go to www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/ or www.surveymonkey.com/r/RealHealthSurvey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 you start seeing the sun coming out' - but they also go deep to talk about purpose, dealing with fame and getting a work-life balance. Plus, listen in for their top five tips for healthy living, and only one is to do with food! For more episodes from the Real Health podcast don’t forget to visit the show page: <a href="http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/</a> And I’m @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram and realhealth@independent.ie if you want to get in touch. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare. To celebrate our 1 millionth listen and a year of The Real Health podcast, we would love to get your feedback on the podcast and listen to your suggestions. As a big thank you for your support, we will have some great prizes to give away including a Fitbit and signed copies of my Healthy Living Handbooks. Winners will be selected at random from people who complete the survey. Looking forward to many more podcasts and hearing your suggestions! You can go to <a href="http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/</a> or <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RealHealthSurvey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.surveymonkey.com/r/RealHealthSurvey</a> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Happy Pears Top Tips for Healthy Living

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.

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: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> 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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Test yourself against the Taoiseach in this six week challenge

Rangan Chatterjee

I’ve covered burnout, anxiety, even sleep, as issues to be able to deal with and overcome, but what about probably the biggest one of all – stress?It's thought that between 70 and 90% of GP visits are related to stress and one doctor wants to change that and come up with better ways for us to combat it.  Dr Rangan Chatterjee is well known in the UK for being the resident doctor on BBC One’s Breakfast and has his own chart-topping podcast, Feel Better, Live More, and he joined me to discuss his new book, The Stress Solution, 4 steps to reset your body, mind, relationships and purpose.It's a fascinating interview with some great tips and advice from Dr. Chatterjee including:- How to design your morning routine effectively- How to keep a touch diary- How to mute your digital world - How to eat the alphabetFor more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Or why not get in touch with me on Twitter or Instagram @KarlHenryPT.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve covered burnout, anxiety, even sleep, as issues to be able to deal with and overcome, but what about probably the biggest one of all – stress? It's thought that between 70 and 90% of GP visits are related to stress and one doctor wants to change that and come up with better ways for us to combat it. Dr Rangan Chatterjee is well known in the UK for being the resident doctor on BBC One’s Breakfast and has his own chart-topping podcast, Feel Better, Live More, and he joined me to discuss his new book, The Stress Solution, 4 steps to reset your body, mind, relationships and purpose. It's a fascinating interview with some great tips and advice from Dr. Chatterjee including: - How to design your morning routine effectively - How to keep a touch diary - How to mute your digital world - How to eat the alphabet For more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> Or why not get in touch with me on Twitter or Instagram @KarlHenryPT. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's 4 steps to reset your body, mind, relationships and purpose

Orla Walsh

It’s a topic that seems to be everywhere and it's the fitness industry’s biggest push – fat loss and the magical way to do it.  There’s a lot of myths out there and there are practical tips that do work, but the reality is there are no quick fixes. Dietitian Orla Walsh joins me on this week’s show to debunk the common myths around fat loss and gives us her top five tips for actually losing weight.“The most important thing is that you don’t have free rein in the evening,” explains Orla.  “It’s evening eating that is making people overweight - it’s when they’re munching on food they don’t need.  Have a rule that you don’t eat after dinner in the evening.”As for her top five tips for losing body fat, Orla says don’t focus on the scales, look out for your blindspots, have equal meal sizes and find alternative rewards to food.  ‘Stop rewarding yourself with food, you’re not a dog!’ she tells Real Health listeners and make you sure listen out for her one minute exercise for rewards, comforts and energisers.  Let me know how you get on by emailing me at realhealth@independent.ie or via Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a topic that seems to be everywhere and it's the fitness industry’s biggest push – fat loss and the magical way to do it. There’s a lot of myths out there and there are practical tips that do work, but the reality is there are no quick fixes. Dietitian Orla Walsh joins me on this week’s show to debunk the common myths around fat loss and gives us her top five tips for actually losing weight. “The most important thing is that you don’t have free rein in the evening,” explains Orla. “It’s evening eating that is making people overweight - it’s when they’re munching on food they don’t need. Have a rule that you don’t eat after dinner in the evening.” As for her top five tips for losing body fat, Orla says don’t focus on the scales, look out for your blindspots, have equal meal sizes and find alternative rewards to food. ‘Stop rewarding yourself with food, you’re not a dog!’ she tells Real Health listeners and make you sure listen out for her one minute exercise for rewards, comforts and energisers. Let me know how you get on by emailing me at realhealth@independent.ie or via Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Debunking the myths about fat loss, diet and supplements with dietitian Orla Walsh

On this week’s Real Health podcast, Karl Henry chats to the hugely popular Food Medic, Dr. Hazel Wallace.  Louth-born Wallace started her blog on healthy eating and exercise whilst studying medicine and in the years since, from her UK base, her unique blend of expertise and knowledge has proven to be a big hit.Her focus is on preventative medicine with the importance of lifestyle the key and she wants doctors to be looking more at patients’ nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management.“It’s more difficult for GPs to prescribe exercise rather than a pill,” she says.  On the podcast, Dr. Wallace has some great tips for those wanting to improve their lifestyle and she also advises not to avoid small treats and use them as a means of rewarding yourself for reaching your milestones.To contact Karl with any health and fitness questions you can email realhealth@independent.ie or reach him on Twitter @karlhenrypt.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s Real Health podcast, Karl Henry chats to the hugely popular Food Medic, Dr. Hazel Wallace. Louth-born Wallace started her blog on healthy eating and exercise whilst studying medicine and in the years since, from her UK base, her unique blend of expertise and knowledge has proven to be a big hit. Her focus is on preventative medicine with the importance of lifestyle the key and she wants doctors to be looking more at patients’ nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management. “It’s more difficult for GPs to prescribe exercise rather than a pill,” she says. On the podcast, Dr. Wallace has some great tips for those wanting to improve their lifestyle and she also advises not to avoid small treats and use them as a means of rewarding yourself for reaching your milestones. To contact Karl with any health and fitness questions you can email realhealth@independent.ie or reach him on Twitter @karlhenrypt. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Food Medic Dr Hazel Wallace on the healthy eating & fitness life you need

"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 maintaining your running consistency as well improving your runs if you're beyond the beginner stage.I also find out about her own career and why she ditched the 9-5 job to develop her running business instead."You’ll have ups and downs, and sometimes you have to accept that there’s stages in life when it’s not a priority," she tells me.   "Most people are on running come backs and by breaking it up into small sections that's how I was able to do it. "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/You can also contact me on social media - I'm @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram - and the show email is realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"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, <a href="http://ForgettheGym.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ForgettheGym.ie</a>, 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 maintaining your running consistency as well improving your runs if you're beyond the beginner stage. I also find out about her own career and why she ditched the 9-5 job to develop her running business instead. "You’ll have ups and downs, and sometimes you have to accept that there’s stages in life when it’s not a priority," she tells me. "Most people are on running come backs and by breaking it up into small sections that's how I was able to do it. " For more information and episodes from the Real Health podcast you can visit the show page: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> You can also contact me on social media - I'm @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram - and the show email is realhealth@independent.ie. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Here's how you can start and improve your running

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.

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: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Everything you need to know about skin health from the Skin Nerd

Only a few days to go before Santa will be making his way to your home and I hope you’ve all been good and been trying to keep up with some of your Christmas training plan as well.I wanted this episode to be about making your Christmas Day better, to avoid the family rows and helping you deal with the in-laws.  It’s a very stressful experience and so I was joined by psychologist and coach Neil O'Brien with some tips and advice to make the most out of your Christmas and enjoy it in a more relaxing and mindful way."Keep Christmas Day simple, don’t look to impress anybody, celebrate being with family and friends and the fact you’ve made it through it another year," is some great advice from Neil.I'd also recommend going for a walk or run in the morning to help you prepare for the hectic pace of the rest of the day and do let me know how you handle it all.  I'm on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or email realhealth@independent.ie.For more from the show go to:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/Happy Christmas to all the Real Health listeners!The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only a few days to go before Santa will be making his way to your home and I hope you’ve all been good and been trying to keep up with some of your Christmas training plan as well. I wanted this episode to be about making your Christmas Day better, to avoid the family rows and helping you deal with the in-laws. It’s a very stressful experience and so I was joined by psychologist and coach Neil O'Brien with some tips and advice to make the most out of your Christmas and enjoy it in a more relaxing and mindful way. "Keep Christmas Day simple, don’t look to impress anybody, celebrate being with family and friends and the fact you’ve made it through it another year," is some great advice from Neil. I'd also recommend going for a walk or run in the morning to help you prepare for the hectic pace of the rest of the day and do let me know how you handle it all. I'm on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or email realhealth@independent.ie. For more from the show go to: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> Happy Christmas to all the Real Health listeners! The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Surviving Christmas with the in-laws and de-stressing your day

Luke O'Neill

It's Science Week and so the Real Health podcast wanted to get the answers to life, death, health and happiness and everything in between!  Who better to ask than Professor Luke O'Neill, the author of Humanology, which answers the twenty questions about life and our existence.It’s a fascinating interview with a true scientific expert in his field and we cover topics such as why do we laugh?; sleep and the daily rhythms of life (it’s all about clean-up time for the brain, a bit like putting on your dishwasher or washing machine at night says Luke), as well as our desperate relationship with food and why our Stone Age bodies are built to run, eat, run.While you won’t hear any health, fitness or nutrition tips on this episode I do think you'll enjoy it and learn something new.For more from the podcast just go to: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/And get in touch by email, realhealth@independent.ie or @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and Twitter.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Science Week and so the Real Health podcast wanted to get the answers to life, death, health and happiness and everything in between! Who better to ask than Professor Luke O'Neill, the author of Humanology, which answers the twenty questions about life and our existence. It’s a fascinating interview with a true scientific expert in his field and we cover topics such as why do we laugh?; sleep and the daily rhythms of life (it’s all about clean-up time for the brain, a bit like putting on your dishwasher or washing machine at night says Luke), as well as our desperate relationship with food and why our Stone Age bodies are built to run, eat, run. While you won’t hear any health, fitness or nutrition tips on this episode I do think you'll enjoy it and learn something new. For more from the podcast just go to: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> And get in touch by email, realhealth@independent.ie or @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and Twitter. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Luke O'Neill and the science behind happiness, laughter and long lives

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.

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: <a href="http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/</a> 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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How to re-discover equilibrium and balance in your life

Anna Geary

Retiring at your peak aged 27 is not easy, but for this week’s guest, Anna Geary, a coach on Ireland’s Fittest Family and Cork’s former All Ireland winning captain, life is about choices and not being afraid of failure.  “I realised I wasn’t fulfilled in my job and career,” she says. “It’s a hard thing to admit when you’re not fulfilled and I started to think more about what was important to me.”Within two weeks she had retired from camogie, left her corporate job, moved to Dublin and hasn’t looked back, re-training as a lifestyle and career coach.On this week’s show she talks about the importance of always moving forwards and has great tips for healthy and successful living, including:1.	It’s not always about the what but the how is just as important2.	Be kinder to yourself and watch your self-talk3.	Stop comparing yourself to others4.	Don’t fear failure5.	Are you an energy train or energy drain?  As always, I want to hear from you if you’ve got any questions and you can email me at realhealth@independent.ie or via Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT.For more from the show 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.

Retiring at your peak aged 27 is not easy, but for this week’s guest, Anna Geary, a coach on Ireland’s Fittest Family and Cork’s former All Ireland winning captain, life is about choices and not being afraid of failure. “I realised I wasn’t fulfilled in my job and career,” she says. “It’s a hard thing to admit when you’re not fulfilled and I started to think more about what was important to me.” Within two weeks she had retired from camogie, left her corporate job, moved to Dublin and hasn’t looked back, re-training as a lifestyle and career coach. On this week’s show she talks about the importance of always moving forwards and has great tips for healthy and successful living, including: 1.	It’s not always about the what but the how is just as important 2.	Be kinder to yourself and watch your self-talk 3.	Stop comparing yourself to others 4.	Don’t fear failure 5.	Are you an energy train or energy drain? As always, I want to hear from you if you’ve got any questions and you can email me at realhealth@independent.ie or via Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT. For more from the show go to: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Healthy & Successful Living Tips from Ireland’s Fittest Family Coach Anna Geary

It's Volume 3 of your most popular fitness questions answered on this week's show.  You've asked and I'm answering!The five questions I answer this week cover:- health supplements- muscle v fat- cardio v weight training- age and exercise- GPS watches and runningYou'll have to listen to the show to get my thoughts and advice and if you have any questions you want addressed for future episodes then get in touch: realhealth@independent.ie or @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram.For more from the Real Health podcast 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.

It's Volume 3 of your most popular fitness questions answered on this week's show. You've asked and I'm answering! The five questions I answer this week cover: - health supplements - muscle v fat - cardio v weight training - age and exercise - GPS watches and running You'll have to listen to the show to get my thoughts and advice and if you have any questions you want addressed for future episodes then get in touch: realhealth@independent.ie or @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram. For more from the Real Health podcast visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The fitness questions everyone wants to know - volume 3

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.

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: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

10 REAL ways to lose weight

Greg O'shea

Unless you've been living under a rock in 2019, my guest on this week's Real Health podcast is known to pretty much everyone in Ireland after winning ITV's Love Island.  He was a hugely popular winner and not only is he a proud Limerick man, he is also a very talented international athlete in rugby and athletics.Greg O'Shea joins me on this week's episode to tell me about his Love Island experience, how he convinced his Mum to let him do it, what life has been like since the TV show, and we also talk about his sporting life, health and fitness, and how a serious injury nearly ended his rugby career.“My long term plan before Love Island came along was to play rugby for as long as I can and then move into being a solicitor.  But Love Island has now opened up so many doors for me.  Never in a million years did I think I would be presenting a breakfast show.  I’m a lucky man.”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.

Unless you've been living under a rock in 2019, my guest on this week's Real Health podcast is known to pretty much everyone in Ireland after winning ITV's Love Island. He was a hugely popular winner and not only is he a proud Limerick man, he is also a very talented international athlete in rugby and athletics. Greg O'Shea joins me on this week's episode to tell me about his Love Island experience, how he convinced his Mum to let him do it, what life has been like since the TV show, and we also talk about his sporting life, health and fitness, and how a serious injury nearly ended his rugby career. “My long term plan before Love Island came along was to play rugby for as long as I can and then move into being a solicitor. But Love Island has now opened up so many doors for me. Never in a million years did I think I would be presenting a breakfast show. I’m a lucky man.” For more episodes, tips and advice from the show just go to: <a href="http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/</a> 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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Greg O'Shea on life after Love Island

Charlie Weston

It’s already February and many of you may still be finding yourself stretched after Christmas, so this week on the Real Health podcast, we’re going off in a bit of a different direction - we decided to tackle financial health for this week’s episode.  I truly believe that it’s crucial to tackle and destress your finances and that can make every other part of your life better.After all, what good is physical and mental health if you’re worrying about paying the bills and having savings?  We’ve got just the man to take us through some of the top tips for tackling your finances in 2019: Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent, joins me on this week’s show with his eight tips to financial health in 2019.Charlie’s tips include:•	Drawing up a monthly budget•	Dealing with the credit card•	Switching energy and phone provider•	Reviewing monthly payments•	Taking advantage of tax reliefs owing•	Making energy-saving measures“There’s nothing worse than worrying late at night about your finances and debt, but you’re not alone,” he tells me.  “A lot of people are still struggling, especially at this time of year, and little changes can make a difference.”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 and I love to hear from you - I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie.The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s already February and many of you may still be finding yourself stretched after Christmas, so this week on the Real Health podcast, we’re going off in a bit of a different direction - we decided to tackle financial health for this week’s episode. I truly believe that it’s crucial to tackle and destress your finances and that can make every other part of your life better. After all, what good is physical and mental health if you’re worrying about paying the bills and having savings? We’ve got just the man to take us through some of the top tips for tackling your finances in 2019: Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent, joins me on this week’s show with his eight tips to financial health in 2019. Charlie’s tips include: •	Drawing up a monthly budget •	Dealing with the credit card •	Switching energy and phone provider •	Reviewing monthly payments •	Taking advantage of tax reliefs owing •	Making energy-saving measures “There’s nothing worse than worrying late at night about your finances and debt, but you’re not alone,” he tells me. “A lot of people are still struggling, especially at this time of year, and little changes can make a difference.” For more Real Health episodes and information you can visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> Don’t forget to rate and subscribe and I love to hear from you - I’m on Twitter and Instagram @KarlHenryPT or realhealth@independent.ie. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Charlie Weston’s financial health tips to make your life better

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 become habits much quicker.Let me know how you get on – I’m @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram and realhealth@independent.ieFor more episode and information you can visit the show page:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/The Real Health podcast with Karl Henry is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 become habits much quicker. Let me know how you get on – I’m @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram and realhealth@independent.ie For more episode and information you can visit the show page: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/</a> The Real Health podcast with Karl Henry is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ten Ways to Transform Your Life

Doireann Garrihy

30 day personal health and fitness challenges are becoming more and more popular as it’s a great way to push yourself every day to get into a healthy habit and on this week’s Real Health podcast, I speak to SpinFM presenter, impersonator extraordinaire and social media influencer, Doireann Garrihy, who is in the middle of her own 20 day challenge.“I’m a sporadic exerciser,” she says. “I go through bouts of being really into it and then fall off the wagon and do nothing for six weeks.  But with a holiday coming up, I needed to force myself to do it.  Even thirty days seemed too big so I decided to go for twenty days of exercise instead!”Listen to the full interview to get Doireann’s three tips for having a healthy and positive engagement with social media as well as finding out her wind down routine and what she really thinks about some of the so-called ‘fitspos’.You can also contact me with any health and fitness questions on realhealth@independent.ie or on Twitter @KarlHenryPTThe Real Health podcast with Karl Henry is in association with Laya Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 day personal health and fitness challenges are becoming more and more popular as it’s a great way to push yourself every day to get into a healthy habit and on this week’s Real Health podcast, I speak to SpinFM presenter, impersonator extraordinaire and social media influencer, Doireann Garrihy, who is in the middle of her own 20 day challenge. “I’m a sporadic exerciser,” she says. “I go through bouts of being really into it and then fall off the wagon and do nothing for six weeks. But with a holiday coming up, I needed to force myself to do it. Even thirty days seemed too big so I decided to go for twenty days of exercise instead!” Listen to the full interview to get Doireann’s three tips for having a healthy and positive engagement with social media as well as finding out her wind down routine and what she really thinks about some of the so-called ‘fitspos’. You can also contact me with any health and fitness questions on realhealth@independent.ie or on Twitter @KarlHenryPT The Real Health podcast with Karl Henry is in association with Laya Healthcare.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Doireann Garrihy on the truth about Fitspos and why she is doing her own 20 day challenge

The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Non-Current Politics Podcasts

The best episodes for anyone looking to learn more about topics such as happiness, fulfillment, depression and psychology/mental health in general. With interviews with industry experts, personal stories of individuals, this topic has lessons applicable to everyone. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!