Thrive Note: Five Everyday Choices to Protect Your Brain

In this Thrive Notes episode of Thriving to the Finish Line, Dr. Okun reframes how we think about neurodegenerative disease—not as a fixed endpoint, but as a trajectory we can influence.Using a powerful analogy, he explains why prevention and risk reduction for brain health should be treated with the same seriousness as heart health or lung disease. From there, he shares his top five evidence-backed actions anyone can take—whether you have Parkinson’s or not—to support long-term brain health:Clean waterClearn airWash your foodExerciseRestorative sleepThese aren’t extreme interventions. They’re everyday decisions that compound over time.The takeaway is clear and hopeful: degenerative disease is not simply something that “just happens.” There are meaningful steps you can take—starting now—to change your trajectory.Follow Dr. Okun:Instagram: / michaelokun Facebook: / michael.okun1 LinkedIn: / michael-s-okun-97075565 You can order The Parkinson's Plan book here: https://pdplan.org/