Dukan Diet Named Among 'Best Diets' by U.S. News & World Report

NEW YORK, NY-- - With millions of adherents worldwide, The Dukan Diet was named one of five new diets added to U.S. News & World Report's 2012 Best Diets rankings. Further to its credit, "Dukan Diet" ...

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Despite the wide array of ways we can feel, look and live better, one thing rings true: Most of our New Year's resolutions to do so are so extreme that they have very little staying power.

The DASH diet ranks best overall in U.S. News Best Diets 2012

Thinking of going on a diet? The U.S. News and World Report diet ratings may help you decide which one is best. ( Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times )

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For the best chance of success, choose a diet that fits you

The DASH diet took the No. 1 spot in best overall diet in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Diets 2012, which also rates other popular diets in various categories.