modifiable

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A 2025 comprehensive review concluded that B12 deficiency remains a modifiable risk factor for neurological and cognitive problems, especially in high risk groups such as older adults and vegetarians.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"These findings show that the higher heart disease risks among evening types are partly due to modifiable behaviors such as smoking and sleep. Therefore, evening types have options to improve their cardiovascular health," she said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

"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

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