These Are Some of the Best Diets for 2025, Report Says

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These Are Some of the Best Diets for 2025, Report Says







By Denise Maher, HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- Wondering which popular diet will help you shed extra weight in a healthy way this year?

The Mediterranean diet tops the best diet categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 edition.

According to the report, the eating style that refers to the traditional eating habits of people who live in the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea is the most highly rated diet across most categories.

Despite having the words "diet" in its name, it's not one particular branded diet but more of a broad eating pattern.

It is heart-healthy and has been proven to help reduce risk factors leading to obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

Each year, a panel of medical and nutrition experts works with U.S. News & World Report to review various eating plans and flag the ones they find to have the best healthy eating options.

"This year, the Best Diet Rating Evaluation System reflects individuals' diverse needs and goals, considering factors beyond weight loss. "

Looking beyond weight loss, this year's report considers overall well-being, chronic disease, prevention, and special needs. According to a news release, U.S. News added 12 new Best Diets categories for evaluation, all focused on specific health and lifestyle needs.

For example, the list of the 'Best Diets for mental health' includes the MIND ratings 4.4 rating) and the Flexitarian rating of 3.8), in addition to the top plan, the Mediterranean rating of 4.6).

The MIND Diet is named for the two eating plans it combines: the Mediterranean diet and the DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. It includes principles from both diets.

The DASH diet came in 4th in the Mental Health Category with a rating of 3.4. Short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is a flexible, heart-healthy eating program geared toward people who want to control their blood pressure.

Also new this year: Evaluations of 13 specialty diets, such as the AIP Diet (short for the autoimmune diet), the Low FODMAP Diet, designed to ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the Acid Reflux Diet.

The MIND, DASH, and Flexitarian diets showed promising results in the following categories.

For More Information

The Academy of Nutrients and Dietetics explains tried-and-true and trendy eating habits and diets.

SOURCE: U.S., accurate, and, report, Jan. 3

Disclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare decisions.


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