This is a topic I find mildly entertaining. Most high-performance athletes don't follow these kinds of special diets [keto, or other fads] and instead focus on

This is a topic I find mildly entertaining. Most high-performance athletes don't follow these kinds of special diets [keto, or other fads] and instead focus on balance. Sure, some take to custom-tailored macro nutrient balances and all that, but for the most part the equation is pretty similar. And very often there's a major emphasis on lean proteins and vegetables. I don't know why there's an effort to look elsewhere for answers, beyond looking for shortcuts.