World Alzheimer Report 2014

Alzheimer's Disease International has published  World Alzheimer Report 2014, Dementia and Risk Reduction: An analysis of protective and modifiable factors, which examines the evidence for the existence of modifiable risk factors for dementia in four key domains: developmental, psychological and psychosocial, lifestyle and cardiovascular conditions. The report makes recommendations to drive public health campaigns and disease prevention strategies.

The report calls for dementia to be integrated into both global and national public health programs alongside other major non-communicable diseases. Among the many findings, the report reveals that diabetes can increase the risk of dementia by 50%, and with obesity and inactivity being risk factors for diabetes, they should be targeted.