"So, since I was 16 years old, pretty much every day of my life I worry, 'Is today the day that the same thing could happen to me that happened to my dad?'"
"It turns out that these modifiable risk factors probably account for at least 40% of all dementia cases."
"But the truth is there's so much we can do."
"A committee of experts from around the globe has concluded that about 40 to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors."
Concerns about dementia often stem from family history, as experienced by Lauren Sprague after her father's decline. Dr. Jonathan Rosand emphasizes that lifestyle changes can mitigate risks. A global committee identified 14 modifiable risk factors, including physical inactivity, smoking, and obesity, which could prevent or delay 40-45% of dementia cases. Rosand reassures that family history does not determine fate, and new tools are available to guide beneficial lifestyle changes.
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