TripleOG
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Not entirely. Both myself and @Runenight201 have experienced that you can feel great even in a fairly crappy environment and no social life and mediocre job. I myself experienced this a couple times a few years back even though I have no social life and live in a boring city away from my family. I would argue it was his improved cellular energy that allowed him to improve his environment, but that it is true that the momentum gained from this change probably furthered his cellular energy. I'm not speaking for him of course, but that's what I figure happened. It's all a matter of perspective. High cellular energy lets you see the positive in life, even in bad situations... Whereas low cellular energy makes you look at everything in a negative light... even in good situations.
This is one of those things you don't believe until you see it for yourself, so I can understand your skepticism, because most people haven't experienced it, and I wouldn't believe what I'm writing here either unless I personally experienced it.
(But I do agree "the Ray Peat diet" as we understand it has lots of flaws, on this we do agree... I no longer follow a lot of "the RP diet" principles). I put "RP diet" in quote marks because I understand he wants you to perceive think act etc. but that there is kind of a "diet" promoted around here by most people.
Bolded: Was that with or without supplements?
Optimizing an unfavorable environment vs. inhabiting an optimized environment. The latter has a higher health ceiling. That doesn't mean the former isn't compatible with good health.
OP moved to a tropical climate and pursued a career that clearly enriches his life. These are enormous changes lending to well-being, regardless of diet minutia. Combine that with fulfilling, non-irritating foods and it's no surprise why he's doing better. One could argue this change in environment is Peat-esque. Danny moved to Mexico for similar reasons, no?
Three days on a Caribbean island will make me forget I'm hypothyroid. Returning back to cold Northeast US I'm forced to make concerted efforts to manage body temperature, liquid intake, red light/incandescent use, digestion quality, etc. Similar difference between Summer and Winter months. Environment quality is a huge factor, but everyone can't uproot to a better place. We make the best of our situation through other means.