modifiable
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Up to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and air pollution.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Future studies will likely examine additional modifiable risk factors, including poor sleep, while expanding the research to more countries as comparable datasets become available.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
A 2025 comprehensive review concluded that B12 deficiency remains a modifiable risk factor for neurological and cognitive problems, especially in high risk groups such as older adults and vegetarians.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
More than 40 percent of cancer deaths worldwide are associated with 44 modifiable risk factors, including tobacco use, poor diet, and high blood sugar.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
When all the social and political regulations are regarded as indefinitely modifiable, the ultimate laws come to depend upon the absolute framework of unalterable fact.
From The English Utilitarians, Volume I. by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
