modifiable

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"According to the 2024 report of the Lancet Commission, 14 modifiable risk factors total approximately 45%, or close to half, of the risk for Alzheimer's disease," he said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

"Both of those things can be difficult for people to stop or to reverse, but they are probably the most modifiable ones," says Dr McCartney.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

Targeting modifiable lifestyle factors -- mainly prevention of obesity via a healthy, balanced diet and adequate exercise -- has been the mainstay of initial management for knee osteoarthritis, Dr. Akkaya noted.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

For the study, the researchers focused on the link between modifiable lifestyle-related factors, such as obesity, body fat distribution and metabolic aspects, and Alzheimer's disease pathology.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

These conflicting tendencies are usually modifiable by reason, and may become in the temperate man completely obedient to reason.

From Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics by Bain, Alexander