It gives subtle tones of blaming the sick and deceased for their predicament. People get sick all the time from no fault of their own and death comes for us all. But of course diet and exercise are good for your health.
replyMany diseases randomly affect people. Many other diseases are the result of lifestyle choices.
replyFor example, I seriously doubt that lung cancer causes smoking.
Sure, though it’s quite hard to stay active after one has had heart disease.
replyMany of the studies that associate lifestyles with health outcomes have this issue with the causative arrow: disease tends not to enable activity.