The Best Diet In America

It�s the most effective diet no one�s ever heard of. (Photo: Getty Images) When U.S. News & World Report�s ranking of the 35 Best and Worst Diets was published on Tuesday, the top choice left readers scratching their heads. America�s �best� diet wasn�t the popular Mediterranean diet or the oft-Instagrammed Paleo diet. The No. 1 spot went to the DASH Diet, an under-the-radar eating plan that was developed to fight high blood-pressure, but just so happens to help shed pounds as well. Even more impressive: U.S. News gave the diet top grades for a whopping fifth year in a row.