# behavior change

A cross-domain set of studies underscores that mounting evidence on metabolic, mental health, and climate risks is outpacing the behavior, policy, and governance changes needed to mitigate harm. The convergence of an 80% projected weakening of Atlantic overturning, high preventability of dementia through modifiable risks, and large returns from investing in cancer care capacity highlights an urgent need to fund systems, redesign environments, and set standards that translate data into durable action.

Evidence across health and information systems shows that targeted, measurable interventions can outperform intuition. Labels that curb misinformation, a single daily coffee linked to lower arrhythmia recurrence, and automated Medicaid renewals that expand coverage underscore how dose, design, and access drive outcomes.