How to avoid dementia – what the science says
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- Lifestyle interventions like improved diet, exercise, and cognitive stimulation show modest cognitive benefits but have not reduced dementia incidence.
- The Lancet Commission identifies 14 modifiable risk factors, estimating 45% of dementia cases could theoretically be prevented globally.
- Trials such as FINGER and POINTER report small statistically significant effects on cognitive tests, but critics question scalability and personal responsibility focus.
- Dementia cases are projected to rise dramatically, with growing burden in low- and middle-income countries.
- Upcoming results from international trials and WHO guidelines aim to refine risk-reduction strategies amid debate over societal versus individual approaches.