New World Health Organization guidelines highlight preventing dementia through lifestyle changes. Addressing factors like air pollution and chronic diseases can delay dementia cases. The agency now advises against routine vitamin and omega-3 supplements for prevention. These updated recommendations are crucial as dementia cases are expected to rise. India faces a growing burden with millions already living with this brain disorder.

Up to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and air pollution.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued updated global guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, saying that up to 45 per cent of cases may…