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
  • This assortment features best sellers including the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra, which has support, comfort adjustable straps and no-show double-layer back.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Fyrel The grill is attached to an adjustable structure with wheels on one side and a stable stand on the other.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The goal is also to keep the aircraft adaptable as threats and military requirements change.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Long story short, linen is adaptable, and its appeal extends well beyond a single decorating style.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Researchers developed the flexible material from cotton pulp cellulose, turning an abundant renewable material into an electrically conductive hydrogel.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Abu Dhabi is not the Gulf’s biggest energy exporter, but ADNOC has emerged as one of its most flexible — thanks to geography, defense capabilities, and a willingness to take risks.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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