6 Dementia Risk Factors You Can Change The World Health Organization's updated guidelines on modifiable risk factors for dementia have sparked a mix of hope and skepticism.
The estimate that 45% of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing these factors is a tantalizing prospect, but can we really change our destiny when it comes to this debilitating condition?
Or are we simply being told what we want to hear? The guidelines align with previous research, including the Lancet Commission's identification of 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia.