Matt, we can influence our health. But how? Through our judgments, decisions to act, and values we hold. In other words, through the formulation and application of our intentions. The outcome, however, ultimately depends on factors we don’t control.

So, by all means, exercise, eat a healthy diet, get vaccinated. But don’t count on being healthy just because of those things. You also need the luck of a good genetic constitution, of not being hit by a new nasty virus, and so forth.