It depends. As the article mentions, some people have a genetic mutation that makes them much more likely to have hypertension even if they're doing everything

It depends. As the article mentions, some people have a genetic mutation that makes them much more likely to have hypertension even if they're doing everything "correctly". Sure, in some cases it's lifestyle related; the medications lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia, etc. while someone deals with their obesity, diet or other issues.