Brain Health Risk Factors

According to the latest evidence, up to 40% of dementia cases globally could be prevented or delayed by addressing 12 risk factors in our day-to-day lives.

The 12 risk factors are:

  • Air pollution
  • Low education
  • Hearing loss
  • Smoking
  • Social isolation
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Unmanaged high blood pressure
  • Low physical activity
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Obesity
  • Type II diabetes

Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission

Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission.

Traumatic brain injury

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Unmanaged high blood pressure

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Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission.

Physical activity

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