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Diet Bake-Off, Round Two: DASH Diet Nabs the Top Spot In New Rankings

In its first ever ranking of 20 popular diets, U.S. News & World Report rated the DASH diet No. 1.

Diet Bake-Off: Jenny Craig Wins, Says Consumer Reports

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If you’re looking to drop some weight, Jenny Craig may be your go-to diet plan, according to Consumer Reports, which just released its third round of diet-plan ratings. Jenny Craig came in first place, beating out stalwarts like Weight Watchers, Atkins and Ornish.

Which Low-Carb Diet Is Healthiest?

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While the extreme version of the low-carb diet — the controversial high-protein, high-fat Atkins Nutritional Approach — has fallen mostly out of favor since its peak in the 1990s, it did get one thing right: cutting out refined carbohydrates is good for our waistline.