The choice of lifestyle has a significant impact on our overall health. Kidney diseases, especially chronic ones, are no exception. Almost 1 in 10 people in this world has some kind of renal disease. Up until now, there was no guidance as to what kind of lifestyle would lower the risk of the disease. The new study, which encompassed over 2.5 million people finds that the most important choices are eating vegetables, avoiding smoking and regular exercising. These guidelines should be followed by healthy people, but those already experiencing some form of disease should consult the doctor for the best choice of lifestyle and treatment.

Key Takeaways:

• Kidney disease affects roughly 10% of the global population, with 1.2 million dying from it in 2017.
• Currently, no direct prevention of kidney disease can be made; recommendations are instead made to prevent other diseases that cause it.
• Current recommendations include increasing potassium and exercise, while decreasing salt, tobacco, and alcohol.

“Active lifestyle choices such as eating vegetables, exercising and quitting smoking can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Griffith University in Australia, reports.”

Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200902095136.htm