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 one resembles the style Berry wore, with adjustable straps, a relaxed fit, and lightweight fabric that keeps you comfortable — even in hot and humid weather — according to a shopper in Florida.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • To that end, nearly all are size adjustable to fit a wide range of body types.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Its adaptable design allows small combat units to maintain swift, flexible logistics in hazardous areas where standard transport cannot go.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Investment should prioritize the skills most exposed to disruption, including digital fluency, leadership and adaptable problem-solving, since these are precisely where the Workday and Productivity Commission findings show preparation is weakest.
    Ayush Gupta, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The technicians melted pellets to roll out flexible films for food packaging, like a bag for baby carrots.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The company also reports that its approach can reduce costs by 50 percent to 65 percent compared with conventional boatbuilding, highlighting the potential for faster and more flexible USV manufacturing.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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