WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed

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WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed

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The World Health Organization states that up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented or delayed by addressing lifestyle factors and health conditions such as tobacco and alcohol use, physical inactivity, and noncommunicable diseases.

Up to 45% of the risk of dementia can be prevented or delayed by addressing tobacco and alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive […]

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