modifiable

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Recent Examples of modifiable About 45% of dementia cases are due to modifiable risk factors, said Singh, also principal investigator at the Brain Care Labs and Global Brain Care Coalition at Massachusetts General Hospital. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Consider asking your primary care physician about fasting glucose testing before your next annual visit; insulin resistance is the modifiable factor the trials keep returning to. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Dementia rates are climbing, and researchers keep pointing to the plate as one of the most modifiable risk factors. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Hearing loss is one of the biggest individual risk factors in the Lancet commission’s list, representing 7% of modifiable risk. Kathleen Felton, Time, 21 July 2026 In fact, research shows that nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 July 2026 One possible way forward may be certification where legitimate biological aging tests, which yield metrics that have been shown to be both reproducible and modifiable with different therapeutic interventions, are given a gold stamp by an international consortium of experts. Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifiable
Adjective
  • Thin straps also wrapped around the musician’s ankles, secured in place with adjustable buckle closures that kept the shoes secure.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • People can adjust their sprinkler’s spread, Howarth said, or pay to replace their sprinkler heads with adjustable heads.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • While mosquitoes are remarkably adaptable animals, scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that their numbers and territory are expanding as the planet warms and weather patterns change.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The adaptable oak varieties are native to the capital region and, when mature, can often survive the hot, dry summers without being watered — something Leary points to when advocating for preserving the trees rather than planting new ones.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For someone with a flexible foot or a narrow forefoot where the toes tend to crowd each other, separating the big toe from the second toe can reduce rubbing and irritation.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, flexible polymers and skin-care-grade ingredients (like panthenol and glycerin) work together to hold styles, while still keeping hair hydrated and glossy.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The ability to create alterable 3D environments could make games more dynamic for players and offer developers new ways to prove out concepts and level designs.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Modifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifiable. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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