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(Washington, D.C.) U.S. News and World Report names the best diets out there.

The popular ‘Dash’ diet eating plan was ranked number one for the fourth year in a row.

The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet came in second.

And in a tie for third… the Mayo Clinic Diet, the Mediterranean Diet and Weight Watchers.

Coming in dead last was the controversial Paleo diet.

The rankings took into account safety, effective weight loss, heart health and diabetes prevention.