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Joyce Siette, Associate Professor | Deputy Director, The MARCS Institute, Western Sydney University

Dementia risk depends on more than lifestyle factors. Overstating this can cause stigma and blame

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As public awareness of dementia grows, so too does the appetite for prevention. Global headlines tout the benefits of exercise, diet, brain training and social activity in reducing dementia risk.

In recent years, medical journals have amplified this message to encourage people to take control of their cognitive futures through lifestyle change. Last year, The Lancet estimated up to 45% of dementia cases worldwide could theoretically be delayed or prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors.

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