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WHO says up to 45% of dementia risk is attributable to modifiable risk factors. DIRECT_TEXT

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While there is no cure for dementia, up to 45% of the risks can be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes.