WHERE NEUROSCIENCE BECOMES REAL-WORLD COGNITIVE VITALITY
High-Octane Brain Fitness™
Cognitive Vitality is Trainable.
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ was created to answer a growing and urgent question:
If we know what supports brain health, why do so few people sustain the behaviors that protect it?
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ closes this gap—transforming the science of Alzheimer’s risk reduction and cognitive optimization into structured, engaging, real-world practice.
Developed by Dr. Michelle Braun, the program translates research into experiences people can actually live—helping individuals and organizations build habits that support sharper thinking, stronger well-being, and lasting cognitive vitality.
This is Not passive Brain Health Education.
It is a science-driven, structured cognitive training system designed to optimize how people think, function, and live—both today and in the future.
You can strengthen memory, focus, and mental clarity now—while systematically building long-term brain resilience.
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ activates the leading modifiable behaviors linked to cognitive longevity and Alzheimer’s risk reduction—while simultaneously enhancing day-to-day clarity, energy, joy, and independence.
What Participants Experience
Participants in High-Octane Brain Fitness™ consistently report:
• Significantly stronger day-to-day memory and Cognitive Confidence™
• Meaningful, demonstrable adoption of brain-protective behaviors linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk
• Consistent, integrated engagement in Movement With Joy™, nutrition, sleep, and stress-management practices
• A powerful positive ripple effect—enhancing joy, social connection, quality of life, and independence
Early implementations demonstrate exceptionally high engagement, strong outcomes, and 100% organizational continuation to date.
Brain activation becomes life activation.
That is the High-Octane advantage
Trusted by Participants. Valued by Partners.
Cognitive Vitality—in Action
When Cognitive Vitality Is Activated,
Real Change Follows
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“I now feel a sense of hope and control—and I’m actively changing how I care for my brain.”
Deb G.
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“I now know exactly what to do to sustain my brain health.”
Dave S.
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“This program is amazing—we can actually help ourselves improve memory.”
Jean S.
REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Participants don’t just learn the science—they experience meaningful, lasting change in how they think, feel, and live.
PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE
Read the benefits and changes of High-Octane Brain Fitness™ participants.
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"I would recommend this program to everyone. It will make you feel better about yourself because you are taking control of a portion of your life that will make you feel better...JUST DO IT"
Ted G.
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"There are now more newspaper/magazine articles regarding Alzheimer's to provide awareness of this disease. With your growing (older adult) population, including me, there needs to be a path to help us understand and how to take action to slow down the progression. Your class has provided me with a means to understand that some of my concerns are normal and that with your class I can maximize my brain health trajectory...I can already see improvements."
Nancy K.
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"As a result of this class I am more hopeful. I entered thinking I was preordained to have Alzheimer's. Because of the hope and control that I have now come to have, I am more motivated to do cardio and eat better. I find myself monitoring my sleep with my watch. The tracking keeps me mindful and accountable. My newfound sense of control over dementia lowers my stress as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Deb G.
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“I wholly endorse the value of this class as I realize there are data-based strategies and habits which can forestall Alzheimer's and relieve my anxieties about developing this disease before I need to or not at all. These are not difficult practices. They can easily be incorporated into my daily routine. They don't involve taking more medications. Thank you, Dr. Braun.”
Marjery B.
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ Participant
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"I have recognized that my skills at remembering have decreased. This class has given me gifts that will help me age more gracefully and fully. The struggle is real. The rewards are worth it. Engaging in all strategies learned has relieved some stress.”
Richard C.
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“This program is amazing—we can actually help ourselves improve memory.”
Jean S.
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"I would strongly recommend taking the “High-Octane Brain” class presented by Dr. Michelle Braun to sharpen your memory and reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s. This class is well worth your time, health, and money."
Marjorie P.
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" 'High Octane Brain Fitness' presentations by Dr. Michelle Braun describe five clear, easy-to-follow steps that boost brain functioning, along with insights into why these steps have such a positive impact on brain health. I now know exactly what I can do to sustain the health of my brain for the coming years when some cognitive decline is inevitable. I highly recommend (this program) to anyone wanting to enjoy the long term benefits to memory and thinking that come from a brain that is functioning at its best."
Dave S.
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ Participant
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT & ADOPTION
What Partners Experience
Forward-thinking organizations are implementing High-Octane Brain Fitness™ to drive measurable engagement, behavior change, and long-term cognitive vitality across their communities.
Megan Mittelstadt
HOBF Facilitator
YMCA - Franklin, WI
"The High-Octane Brain Fitness Program has had a significantly positive impact on participants in our YMCA classes. Under Dr. Braun's expert guidance, the group has utilized valuable tools to improve their cognitive health. With science-backed techniques in place, I’ve witnessed firsthand the impressive results and received excellent feedback from the group. Participants have stated that they feel they have developed a stronger memory and recommend the program to others. As the Briscoe YMCA Fitness Director, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Dr. Braun to make this program a success at our location. I’m excited to see her High-Octane Brain Fitness classes continue to grow and help more people achieve optimal brain health!"
Jen Graf
HOBF Facilitator
Three Pillars Retirement Community
“Dr. Michelle Braun is a dedicated professional with a passion for promoting cognitive health. She has made an incredible impact at Three Pillars, where her program has proven to be a transformative resource for residents. Dr. Braun’s High Octane Brain Program has helped to instill a positive outlook on aging. Through her compassionate and evidence-based approach, residents have developed a stronger belief in their ability to maintain and even enhance their brain health well into their later years. The program provides participants with concrete, practical techniques that are easy to integrate into daily life. Dr. Braun’s program has given the residents at Three Pillars the tools they need to feel confident about their cognitive aging process, providing them with not just hope but a clear, actionable path to nurturing their brains. It’s clear that her program is about much more than just improving memory—it’s about enhancing quality of life. For anyone seeking to boost their cognitive health, Dr. Michelle Braun’s High Octane Brain Program will be a welcome addition. Her expertise, warmth, and dedication have made a positive impact on everyone who participated in her program here at Three Pillars.”
REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Across early implementations in diverse community settings
Building Lasting Habits:
Approx. 240 min of movement per week
(almost 60% above the national recommendations)
Documented improvements in:
Sleep • Nutrition Engagement • Well-being
100% of Partner Organizations Continue the Program
To date, 100% of organizations that implement High-Octane Brain Fitness™ continue the program.
Because engagement holds.
Momentum builds.
Impact is visible—and measurable.
Grounded in the Science of Alzheimer’s Risk Reduction
The science is clear—and it’s empowering.
The vast majority of Alzheimer’s cases are not genetically caused. More than 40% of dementia risk is influenced by modifiable lifestyle factors.
Importantly, individuals with a family history of memory problems or Alzheimer’s benefit from lifestyle factors as much as those without a family history.
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ brings together the most critical drivers of cognitive vitality within a unified, science-based system.
Rather than approaching brain health as a series of disconnected strategies, the program is designed to activate meaningful change across multiple domains simultaneously—where real impact occurs.
Because brain health improves most powerfully through structured, expert-led training that translates science into daily action.
Dual Impact:
Immediate Performance
and Long-Term Resilience
Dual Impact: Immediate Performance
and Long-Term Resilience
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ delivers impact across two powerful timelines.
Immediate Cognitive Benefits
Based on outcome data across multiple program sites, a majority of participants report:
Sharper memory and recall
Decreased frequency of Brain Blips™
Improved focus and mental clarity
Increased Cognitive Confidence™
Enhanced joy, quality of life, and independence
Long-Term Brain Health Optimization
By activating multiple modifiable Alzheimer’s risk domains, participants systematically build cognitive resilience over time, while simultaneously experiencing rapid improvements in attention, memory, and word-finding.
The goal is not simply decreasing the risk of Alzheimer’s.
It is optimization.
The Positive Ripple Effect
As Cognitive Confidence™ improves, broader changes emerge.
Participants consistently report that they:
Move more
Engage socially more often
Experience greater motivation
Feel more joyful and confident in daily life
Brain activation extends beyond cognition—creating a positive ripple that strengthens connection, vitality, and overall quality of life
Built for Scalable, Real-World Implementation
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ is designed to integrate seamlessly across diverse environments, including:
Community wellness ecosystems
Healthcare-adjacent settings
Senior living organizations
Performance-focused wellness environments
The model delivers consistent results by aligning:
Scientific rigor
Participant engagement
Sustainable behavior change
Measurable outcomes
Operational consistency
At its foundation is a clear, results-driven progression:
Neuroscience → Expert-Led Activation → Measurable Momentum
At its foundation is a clear,
results-driven progression:
Neuroscience → Expert-Led Activation → Measurable Momentum
A New Standard in Proactive Brain Health
For decades, brain health conversations have focused primarily on decline.
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ represents a shift toward proactive cognitive vitality.
It reframes brain health as something that can be strengthened, trained, and sustained across the lifespan.
Cognitive Vitality Is Trainable™.
When individuals strengthen their brains, communities strengthen with them.
THE HIGH-OCTANE VISION
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ is part of a broader mission to redefine how society approaches cognitive vitality—not reactively, but proactively.
The Future of Brain Health Is:
Proactive • Structured • Socially Reinforced • Measurable • Joyful
in a word…
HIGH-OCTANE
From Bestselling Book to Growing Movement
The High-Octane Brain® system began with Dr. Braun’s bestselling book High-Octane Brain: 5 Science-Based Steps to Sharpen Memory and Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s, which translated decades of neuroscience into accessible strategies to strengthen memory and reduce dementia risk.
Readers quickly understood the science.
Organizations saw the potential.
But a consistent request emerged from patients, healthcare leaders, community organizations, and performance-driven wellness environments:
How do we implement this science in daily life—so we experience the benefits not only in the future, but immediately?
High-Octane Brain Fitness™ was developed in response—transforming evidence into measurable implementation.
