You can almost outrun (or out-sport) a bad diet when you’re 16. The problem is those bad diet habits stick with you then when you’re 35 or 40 or 45 and can’t outrun it you see screwed.

That argument is solely about weight loss but there are many other reasons like cardiovascular fitness (keeping in theme with the article), or overall fitness level that lead to to better outcomes.

This is not true if you have the genetics for hyperlipidemia.

Genetics matter, we’re not all the same. These generalizations are OK but they won’t mean they will work for you.

Yes but you can strengthen your heart to a degree. Even most anti-cardio lifters eased up a little. I still won't run but I do tabata every other workout.

You can absolutely outrun your fork, even into middle age. You just have to run a lot fucking farther than you think. A mile burns about 100 calories, very conservatively. Do the math, then do the miles. It's not going to be easy but it's unequivocally possible without a Herculean training regimen.