Happy New Year from My Movement Medicine. If you’re working on your heart health in 2026, you don’t need a dramatic reset, you need small steady habits. Start with 10 to 20 minutes a day at a comfortable to moderate effort, then build a simple 12 week routine with strength, cardio, and mobility. If you’d like support, you’re welcome to join us in person or online, free trial options available.

Healthier swaps for common UK Christmas favourites (without ruining the fun) Christmas food is part of the joy. This guide isn’t about “being perfect” — it’s about small swaps that help you continue to work towards your goals, while still eating the foods you actually want. If you’re living with a heart condition or risk with factors such as high blood pressure / cholesterol, these swaps also help you meet key aims: less saturated fat, less salt, more fibre, more fruit and v

Enjoying Christmas and protecting your heart can go hand in hand. Focus on balance, look at your diet across the week (not one meal), choose healthier swaps where you can, prioritise vegetables, plate your snacks, watch sauces, and keep alcohol within guidance (14 units/week). Small choices add up.