What are lifestyle changes people with, or at risk of, chronic kidney disease can make?

What are some lifestyle changes people can make to prevent them getting chronic kidney disease or it progressing? Well if we go back to the risk factors for chronic kidney disease, which as I mentioned are high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking, well there are four risk factors and lifestyle changes that people can make to reduce their chances of developing chronic kidney disease, and if they've got chronic kidney disease, reduce their risk of progression to end-stage kidney disease. So, stop smoking. The evidence is out there now, there's just no good reason to smoke. Lose weight, exercise, eat a healthy, balanced diet, low in saturated fat. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure then work with your doctor to ensure that you're taking your medications on time, that you're checking your blood pressure at home and ensuring you're meeting the targets that you're trying to achieve. Again, if you're diabetic, then work with your medical team to ensure that you're achieving appropriate glucose control through healthy eating, exercise, weight loss and medications.