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WHO says up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed

WHO issued updated guidance on reducing cognitive decline and dementia risk across the life course.

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Editorial translation from the original Spanish article. Reviewed before publication.

Broad summary: WHO says modifiable factors such as smoking, alcohol, inactivity, isolation, air pollution and chronic disease can shape dementia risk. What is confirmed: The story is based on World Health Organization, with the source link and date preserved from the Spanish edition. What remains uncertain: Follow-up depends on later source updates, technical papers, national implementation or mission milestones depending on the topic. Why it matters: This localized edition keeps the editorial method visible: confirmed facts, context, uncertainty and source traceability.

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