A 2024 report by The Lancet Commission has revealed that addressing 14 risk factors could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases worldwide.
With over 55 million people currently affected by dementia, this number is expected to triple by 2050. Previously identified risk factors included less education, head injury, and smoking, among others. The latest update adds high cholesterol and vision loss to the list. Key findings highlight that high cholesterol in midlife and untreated vision loss in later life are significant contributors.
