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Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, or cholesterol.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
The company warns, in the muffled prose of a risk factor, that a credit downgrade could push up its borrowing costs and even change the terms of its data-center leases.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But Noel says the uncertainty surrounding how those additional talks might progress is another risk factor to consider.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
24 June 2026
Consuming rye bread may reduce chronic inflammation, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
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Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
The company warns, in the muffled prose of a risk factor, that a credit downgrade could push up its borrowing costs and even change the terms of its data-center leases.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But Noel says the uncertainty surrounding how those additional talks might progress is another risk factor to consider.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
24 June 2026
Consuming rye bread may reduce chronic inflammation, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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