Addressing 14 factors ‘may prevent nearly half of dementia cases’

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By Olivia Bowthorpe

Tackling 14 health and lifestyle factors could prevent nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide, a new report suggests.

Evidence is increasing that reducing risk factors for dementia such as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and physical inactivity, lowers the risk of developing dementia, it states.