Every summer, our barrier island communities of Avalon and Stone Harbor fill with people who take their health seriously. Morning runs, paddleboard sessions, clean eating, good wine in moderation. They are doing a lot of things right.

Perhaps you are familiar with the phrase, “Youth is wasted on the young,” a quote commonly attributed to George Bernard Shaw. I remember hearing it often when I was younger, living my best life in our first shore house – 10 guys in a two-bedroom garage apartment with no screens or modern amenities.