Diet and lifestyle
Good nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits can support your overall wellbeing and help manage many long-term health conditions. This website provides patient-friendly information and practical advice on diet, physical activity, weight management, and healthy living for a range of conditions, including chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart health, and more. Explore the links below to find tailored guidance, helpful resources, and simple steps you can take to support your health every day.
Kidney health
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys gradually become less effective at filtering waste and excess fluid from the blood. In the early stages, many people may not notice symptoms, but over time it can affect overall health and wellbeing. The good news is that healthy diet and lifestyle changes — such as managing blood pressure, reducing salt intake, staying active, and controlling blood sugar levels — can help slow the progression of CKD and support better kidney health.
Keeping a healthy weight
Maintaining a healthy weight can have many benefits for both physical and mental wellbeing. It can help improve energy levels, support heart and kidney health, reduce blood pressure, improve blood sugar control, and lower the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight through balanced eating and regular physical activity can also improve sleep, mobility, confidence, and overall quality of life.
Hypertension
Healthy diet and lifestyle changes can play an important role in managing blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart and kidney disease. Eating less salt, choosing more fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, and lean proteins, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol can all help support healthy blood pressure levels. Small, sustainable changes over time can make a big difference to long-term health and wellbeing.
Diabetes
Diabetes is closely linked to diet and lifestyle, particularly in Type 2 diabetes. Poor dietary habits, excess weight, and low levels of physical activity can increase the risk of developing the condition and make blood glucose management more difficult. Healthy eating, regular exercise, weight management, and reducing processed and high-sugar foods can help improve blood glucose control and reduce the risk of long-term complications.
Pre-diabetes
The term pre-diabetes means your blood sugar level is higher than it should be, putting you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You can reduce this risk with lifestyle changes such as adjusting portion sizes, and increasing exercise. Small changes can make a big difference.