Is a religious/life issue like this to be seen as purely political?
I also didn't follow Vin's beliefs but it was just a small facet of his persona. There is a massive difference between someone following a belief like this for no personal gain and those who promote movements where one group gains significant personal gain over another.

Personally I have no objections to anyone, be they scientist/expert/celebrity, promoting obvious proven healthy behaviours or those that help the ecology of the planet. Those who use the media to tell lies about the opposites are the ones I worry about.