Blue Zones Project - Southwest Florida Blog

When most people think of Southwest Florida, they think of beaches and golfing, but our area of the state is home to some of the most sophisticated and diverse agricultural operations in the country. Florida produces over 300 commodities, covering A-Z with production.  Most of the farms in our region consist of vegetable crops, but there is large acreage dedicated to open-range cow/calf operations and cowboy heritage, ornamental plants, fisheries, citrus, and more!

BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor) has only been researched over the past 20 years but has proven to be the most beneficial physiologically induced neurotransmitter for memory. Coach Nino explains more about this latest finding and how you can produce this in your brain.

Everyone knows that when you exercise, your body produces serotonin and dopamine, which are neurotransmitters linked to happiness and relaxation. When you perform cardiovascular exercise and other forms of exercise, your body produces these when oxygen is present.