I admit that I can link my health problems to my (somewhat) overweight and level of inactivity. If I were half as active as my husband who is a 10 mile a day walker and weren't drawn to 'goodies' (although I eat at least 7 servings of fruit & veggies per day) I would not have blood pressure issues that require medication, recurrent bladder infections brought on many times by eating a sugary meal, (Bacteria lives on sugar) and hives that flare up when I eat carbs of any kind. So the LIFESTYLE changes, I get. I have cut out all sugar at least. Now to get off my duff and MOVE! I think we can all blame ourselves to a certain degree for our health problems and therefore take responsibility and eat better, move more, be happier, do for others, take supplements like vitamin D in winter, keep our brains active and lose weight.
My aim as I approached 'old age' was to not be on ANY medications. I am on two and not happy about it. I plan by the end of the summer to have my BP down and be off any and all medications...and to live a long and healthy life. Isn't that what we all wish for?