I feel like this is a condition brought on by conservatives hating all forms of art but then feeling left out when "artsy" folks to the left of center are able to ascribe meaning to things they might consider mundane otherwise. Because they can't bring themselves to find joy in the same things that the artsy libs do, they only have what's left, and those are often activities or habits which are straight up detrimental to your health. See also their association with red meat consumption and "healthy"/paleo diets, anti-mask-wearing and personal freedom, etc.