In 2020, these same researchers determined 12 modifiable risk factors that are known to put folks at higher risk of developing dementia. These are:
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Excessive alcohol consumption
Air pollution
Head injury
Infrequent social contact
Less education
Obesity
Hypertension
Diabetes
Depression
Hearing impairment
According to the report, these 12 factors, along with the two new…
