The Mediterranean diet is the “best overall diet”. This was decreed, for the eighth consecutive year, by the “U.S. News & World Report” which, for the 2025 ranking, commissioned a team of 69 experts including doctors, dietitians, nutritional epidemiologists, chefs and researchers to analyze 38 popular eating plans in 21 categories, paying attention to nutritional completeness, health risks and benefits, sustainability and efficacy.
The panel therefore assigned the Mediterranean diet a score of 4.8 out of 5, also preferring it to the DASH (against hypertension), Flexitarian and MIND (against brain aging) diets. By focusing on quality and lifestyle rather than a single nutrient or food group, it is the easiest diet to follow, promoting longevity while improving quality of life.
Typical of many countries with an olive-growing tradition, the Mediterranean diet has been found to be the best in cases of arthritis, diabetes, diverticulitis, fatty liver, high cholesterol, inflammation, and promotes intestinal health. The Mediterranean diet is also associated with a lower risk of dementia, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and a lower incidence of cancer, this is due to the antioxidant properties of polyphenols found in many extra virgin olive oils and vegetables, along with the monounsaturated fats in olive oil and the omega-3 fatty acids common in fish and seafood. A number of recent research has also linked adherence to the Mediterranean diet to a lower risk of atrial fibrillation, positive oral health outcomes, and alleviation of PTSD symptoms.
U.S. News & World Report also identified the MIND diet as the best for brain health and the DASH diet as the healthiest for the heart: both diets include olive oil as the primary fat and are heavily influenced by the Mediterranean diet.
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