12/22/2025
The latest Lancet Commission on Dementia report, released on August 1, 2024, brings hopeful insights: up to 45% of dementia cases could potentially be delayed or reduced—a 5% improvement since 2020.
Researchers have now identified 14 key risk factors, including two new ones: untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol. The study shows that tackling risks during mid-life (ages 18–65) has the strongest effect in preventing dementia later on.
Education in early life and addressing social isolation, air pollution, and vision care in later life are also vital. This research highlights the power of prevention and the urgent need for global health policies to prioritize dementia risk reduction.
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The research, commissioned by The Lancet revised their 2020 findings to include failing eyesight and high LDL cholesterol as risk factors for dementia.