Why not starting strength and "clean keto" combined ?
I have listened to a number of your latest podcasts and followed your methods to increase strength substantially and consistently. With the addition of keto I have made substantial progress and have managed to reverse diabetes and all other complications. From 11 tablets a day to none. I am now cycling between keto and low-carb and have been off all medications for 1.5 years.
I would wholeheartedly agree that your method Is the optimum solution for defence against; sports injury, sarcopenia, lack of Bdnf for keeping up brain function. Barbell form should be taught from the age of 8 to all school children and above.
From a diet perspective, you mention that keto suppresses appetite well but you do not make the gains like you would when being fed carbs. That is definitely true but misses the point if you are to create an all-encompassing solution that also gets people off medsications for diabetic and highly obese populations.
For example, you mention that aesthetics are not as important but a gut for a diagnosed diabetic is significant. It can mean the difference between higher blood sugar, blood pressure and organ damage shown in their bloods/analysis (and high medication follows from that).
The reason that keto is a bit more than being "similar to Atkins", is because "clean keto" has introduced the concept of "clean fats", omega 3 fish, nuts and vegetables as the mainstay of the diet. Meats are consumed in less quantity (2 or 3 times a week in small portions). This is very similar to the famous Cretan islander diet. It is famous for longevity. What would be fascinating would be if you officially combined "clean keto" with starting strength for "diabetics on heavy medication" and highly obese people on high meds.
During their first 6 months on "clean keto" plus "starting strength" they would make;
(a) enormous weight loss gains whilst they are still in the honeymoon period of "form learning" strength gains. If required, people can go down to 2 sessions per week instead of 3.
(b) it would overcome any ongoing complaints from newbies that they have gained a lot of fat during the first few months of doing the method with the existing "higher carb" method you currently recommend.
(c) it would sell "clean keto" as a lifestyle approach that is the cleanest version of how our ancestry overcame low-carb and keto periods during winter time. Keto is definitely the reason why our ancestry survived during winter periods hunting animals and scavenging for food. To deny that would be like denying your method is the best solution in a sea of bullshit methods.
Apologies for the long post. Keep up the great work.