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Do you struggle with your weight and wonder which diet would give you the best results?

On What's The Right Diet For You? A Horizon Special, we profiled 75 people to understand why they had problems losing weight. Medical and nutritional experts tested their hormones, genes and attitudes towards food, categorising them into three groups: Constant Cravers, Feasters and Emotional Eaters. Our experts then gave each group a different diet to follow, using a scientific approach to weight loss.

This test will indicate whether you may be in one of the same groups. It is not a substitute for tests performed in the experiment but is a useful guide you can use at home.

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There are thousands of diets. Some are for losing weight, while others are for gaining weight, lowering cholesterol, living a long and healthful life, and many other reasons.

A diet is best described as a fixed plan of eating and drinking where the type and amount of food are planned out in order to achieve weight loss or follow a particular lifestyle.

This MNT Knowledge Center article provides details on the most popular diets according to three criteria: the number of articles that cover them, how popular they seem to be, and how often we receive feedback on them.

1. Atkins diet

The Atkins diet, or Atkins nutritional approach, focuses on controlling the levels of insulin in the body through a low-carbohydrate diet.

If people consume large amounts of refined carbohydrates, their insulin levels rise and fall rapidly. Rising insulin levels trigger the body to store energy from the food that is consumed, making it less likely that the body will use stored fat as a source of energy.

Therefore, people on the Atkins diet avoid carbohydrates but can eat as much protein and fat as they like.

Although popular for some time, the Atkins Diet comes with certain risks. Individuals considering the Atkins Diet should speak with their doctor.

A detailed look at the Atkins diet here.

2. The Zone diet

The Zone diet aims for a nutritional balance of 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent fats, and 30 percent protein in each meal. The focus is also on controlling insulin levels, which may result in more successful weight loss and body weight control than other approaches.

The Zone diet encourages the consumption of high-quality carbohydrates - unrefined carbohydrates, and fats, such as olive oil, avocado, and nuts.

A detailed look at the Zone diet here.

3. Ketogenic diet

The ketogenic diet has been used for decades as a treatment for epilepsy and is also being explored for other uses. It involves reducing carbohydrate intake and upping fat intake. It sounds contrary to common sense, but it allows the body to burn fat as a fuel, rather than carbohydrates.

Healthy fats, such as those in avocados, coconuts, Brazil nuts, seeds, oily fish, and olive oil are liberally added to the diet to maintain an overall emphasis on fat.

The diet causes the break down of fat deposits for fuel and creates substances called ketones through a process called ketosis. This diet has risks including ketoacidosis for people with type 1 diabetes, however, and may result in diabetic coma and death. Although most studies are 2 years or less, there is some promising research in relation to diabetes management, metabolic health, weight loss, and body composition change.

A detailed look at the ketogenic diet here.

4. Vegetarian diet

Many people choose a vegetarian diet for ethical reasons, as well as health.

There are various types of vegetarian: lacto-vegetarian, fruitarian vegetarian, lacto-ovo vegetarian, living food diet vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian, and semi-vegetarian.

The majority of vegetarians are lacto-ovo vegetarians, in other words, they do not eat animal-based foods, except for eggs, dairy, and honey.

Studies over the last few years have shown that vegetarians have a lower body weight, suffer less from diseases, and typically have a longer life expectancy than people who eat meat.

A detailed look at vegetarianism here.

5. Vegan diet

Veganism is more of a way of life and a philosophy than a diet. A vegan does not eat anything that is animal-based, including eggs, dairy, and honey. Vegans do not usually adopt veganism just for health reasons, but also for environmental, ethical, and compassionate reasons.

Vegans believe that modern intensive farming methods are bad for our environment and unsustainable in the long-term. If everybody ate plant-based food, the environment would benefit, animals would suffer less, more food would be produced, and people would generally enjoy better physical and mental health, vegans say.

A detailed look at veganism here. Various recipe books and guides are available to purchase online.

6. Weight Watchers diet

Weight Watchers focuses on losing weight through diet, exercise, and a support network.

Weight Watchers Inc. was started in the 1960s by a homemaker who had lost some weight and was concerned she might put it back on. So, she created a network of friends. Weight Watchers is a huge company, with branches all over the world.

Dieters can join either physically and attend regular meetings, or online. In both cases, there is lots of support and education available for the dieter.

A detailed look at Weight Watchers here.

7. South Beach diet

The South Beach diet was started by a cardiologist, Dr. Agatston, and a nutritionist, Marie Almon. It focuses on the control of insulin levels, and the benefits of unrefined slow carbohydrates versus fast carbohydrates. Dr. Agatston devised the South Beach diet during the 1990s because he was disappointed with the low-fat, high-carb diet backed by the American Heart Association. He believed that low-fat regimes were not effective over the long-term.

A detailed look at the South Beach diet here. South beach diet books are available to buy online.

8. Raw food diet

The raw food diet, or raw foodism, involves consuming foods and drinks that are not processed, are completely plant-based, and ideally organic.

Raw foodists believe that at least three-quarters of a person's food intake should consist of uncooked food. A significant number of raw foodists are also vegans and do not eat or drink anything that is animal based.

There are four main types of raw foodists: raw vegetarians, raw vegans, raw omnivores, and raw carnivores.

A detailed look at the raw food diet here.

9. Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet is Southern European, and more specifically focuses on the nutritional habits of the people of Crete, Greece, and southern Italy. Nowadays, Spain, southern France, and Portugal are also included, even though Portugal does not touch the Mediterranean Sea.

The emphasis is on lots of plant foods, fresh fruits as dessert, beans, nuts, whole grains, seeds, olive oil as the main source of dietary fats. Cheese and yogurts are the main dairy foods. The diet also includes moderate amounts of fish and poultry, up to about four eggs per week, small amounts of red meat, and low to moderate amounts of wine.

Up to one-third of the Mediterranean diet consists of fat, with saturated fats not exceeding 8 percent of calorie intake. The Mediterranean diet is the most extensively studied diet to date, with reliable research supporting its use for improving a person's quality of life and lowering disease risk.

A detailed look at the Mediterranean diet here.

Western diet: Risks

Doctor Tasnime Akbaraly from Montpellier, France, and team carried out a study that found that the Western style diet, which is high in sweet and fried foods, raises a person's risk of dying early. They published their findings in the American Journal of Medicine.

Akbaraly said "The impact of diet on specific age-related diseases has been studied extensively, but few investigations have adopted a more holistic approach to determine the association of diet with overall health at older ages. We examined whether diet, assessed in midlife, using dietary patterns and adherence to the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), is associated with aging phenotypes, identified after a mean 16-year follow-up."

The team found that study participants who strayed from the "Alternative Healthy Eating Index" had a considerably higher risk of cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular death.

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There are thousands of diets. Some are for losing weight, while others are for gaining weight, lowering cholesterol, living a long and healthful life, and many other reasons. A diet is best described as a fixed plan of eating and drinking where the type and amount of food are planned out in order to achieve weight loss or follow a particular lifestyle.

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There are many weight loss diets out there.

Some focus on reducing your appetite, while others focus on restricting calories, carbs or fat.

Since all of them claim to be "the best" diet, it can be hard to know which ones are worth trying.

The truth is that no one diet is best for everyone, and what works for you may not work for someone else.

This article reviews the 9 most popular weight loss diets and the science behind them.

The paleo diet claims that modern humans should eat the same foods that their hunter-gatherer ancestors ate - the way humans were genetically designed to eat before agriculture developed.

The theory is that most modern diseases can be linked to the Western diet and the consumption of grains, dairy and processed foods.

While it's debatable that this diet is comprised of the same foods your ancestors ate, it is linked to several impressive health benefits.

How it works: The paleo diet emphasizes whole foods, lean protein, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, while avoiding processed foods, sugar, dairy and grains.

Some more flexible versions of the paleo diet also allow for dairy like cheese and butter, as well as tubers like potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Other benefits: The diet seems effective at reducing risk factors for heart disease, such as cholesterol, blood sugar, blood triglycerides and blood pressure ( 5, 6, 7).

The downside: The paleo diet eliminates whole grains, legumes and dairy. Therefore, it unnecessarily eliminates several healthy and nutritious food groups.

Bottom Line: The paleo diet is based on eating whole foods and avoiding grains and dairy. It has several health benefits, including weight loss.

The vegan diet was created by a group of vegetarians who also chose not to consume dairy, eggs or any other animal products.

The vegan way of life attempts to exclude all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty for ethical, environmental or health reasons.

How it works: Veganism is the strictest form of vegetarianism.

In addition to eliminating meat, it eliminates dairy, eggs and animal-derived products, such as gelatin, honey, albumin, whey, casein and some forms of vitamin D3.

Weight loss: A vegan diet seems to be very effective at helping people lose weight, often without counting calories. This may be explained by its very low fat and high fiber content, which makes you feel fuller for longer.

One study showed that a vegan diet helped participants lose 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg) more than a control diet over 18 weeks. The vegan group was allowed to eat until fullness, but the control group had to restrict calories ( 13).

However, vegan diets are not more effective for weight loss than other diets when matched for calories ( 14).

Limiting processed meat may also reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dying from heart disease or cancer ( 20, 21, 22, 23, 24).

The downside: Vegan diets eliminate animal foods completely, so they may be low in several nutrients. This includes vitamin B12, vitamin D, iodine, iron, calcium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids ( 25, 26, 27, 28, 29).

Bottom Line: Vegan diets exclude all animal products and animal-derived ingredients. They may cause weight loss due to lower calorie intake and may also reduce the risk of several diseases.

Low-carb diets have been popular for many decades, especially for weight loss.

There are several types of low-carb diets, but all of them involve limiting carb intake to 20-150 grams of net carbs per day.

The primary aim of the diet is to force the body to use more fats for fuel, instead of using carbs as a main source of energy.

How it works: Low-carb diets are based on eating unlimited amounts of protein and fat, while severely limiting your carb intake.

When carb intake is very low, fatty acids are moved into the blood and transported to the liver, where some of them are turned into ketones.

The body can then use fatty acids and ketones in the absence of carbs as its primary energy source.

Low-carb diets seem to be very effective at reducing dangerous belly fat, which can become lodged around your organs ( 35, 36).

Other benefits: Low-carb diets tend to reduce your appetite and make you feel less hungry, leading to an automatic reduction in calorie intake ( 40, 41).

The downside: Low-carb diets do not suit everyone. Some may feel great on them, while others will feel miserable.

Some people may experience an increase in LDL, the "bad" cholesterol ( 46).

However, low-carb diets are safe for the majority of people.

Bottom Line: Low-carb diets severely limit the intake of carbs and push the body to use fat for fuel. They are extremely helpful with weight loss and are linked with many other benefits for overall health.

The Dukan diet is a high-protein, low-carb weight loss diet.

It's a low-calorie diet and can be split into four phases - two weight loss phases and two maintenance phases.

How long you stay in each phase depends on how much weight you need to lose. Each phase has its own dietary pattern.

How it works: The weight loss phases are primarily based on eating unlimited high-protein foods and mandatory oat bran.

The other phases involve adding non-starchy vegetables at first, then some carbs and fat. Later on, there will be fewer and fewer "pure protein days" to maintain your new weight.

Weight loss: One study showed that women following the Dukan diet ate about 1,000 calories and 100 grams of protein per day and lost an average of 33 lbs (15 kg) in 8-10 weeks ( 51).

Other benefits: There are no recorded benefits of the Dukan diet in scientific literature.

The downside: There is very little quality research available on the Dukan diet.

The Dukan diet limits both fat and carbs - a strategy not based on science. On the contrary, consuming fat as part of a high-protein diet seems to increase metabolic rate, compared with both low-carb and low-fat diets ( 60).

Also, fast weight loss achieved by severe calorie restriction tends to cause significant muscle loss along with the fat loss ( 61).

Bottom Line: The Dukan diet has not been tested in quality human studies. The diet may cause weight loss, but it also may slow down your metabolism and make you lose muscle mass along with fat mass.

An ultra low-fat diet restricts the consumption of fat to under 10% of consumed calories.

Generally, a low-fat diet provides around 30% of its calories as fat.

Many studies have shown that this diet is ineffective for weight loss in the long term.

Proponents of the ultra low-fat diet claim that traditional low-fat diets are not low-fat enough and fat intakes needs to stay under 10% of total calories to produce health benefits and weight loss.

How it works: An ultra low-fat diet contains 10% or fewer calories from fat. The diet is mostly plant-based and has a limited intake of animal products ( 66).

Therefore, it's generally very high in carbs (80%) and low in protein (10%).

Weight loss: This diet has been shown to be very successful for weight loss among obese individuals. In one study, obese individuals lost an average of 140 lbs (63 kg) on an ultra low-fat diet termed the rice diet ( 67).

Another 8-week study with a diet containing 7-14% fat showed an average weight loss of 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) ( 68).

Other benefits: Studies have shown that ultra low-fat diets can improve several risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and markers of inflammation ( 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74).

Furthermore, it may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves in the eyes ( 79, 80).

The downside: The fat restriction may cause problems in the long-term, as fat has many important roles in the body. These include helping build cell membranes and hormones and helping the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins.

Moreover, an ultra low-fat diet limits the intake of many healthy foods, lacks variety and is extremely hard to stick to.

Bottom Line: An ultra low-fat diet contains less than 10% of its calories from fat. It can cause significant weight loss and may also have impressive benefits for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

The Atkins diet is the most well-known low-carb weight loss diet.

Its proponents state that you can lose weight by eating as much protein and fat as you like, as long as you avoid carbs.

The main reason why low-carb diets are so effective for weight loss is that they reduce your appetite.

This causes you to eat fewer calories without having to think about it ( 32, 40).

How it works: The Atkins diet is split into four phases. It starts with an induction phase, during which you eat under 20 grams of carbs per day for two weeks.

The other phases involve slowly reintroducing healthy carbs back into your diet as you approach your goal weight.

Weight loss: The Atkins diet has been studied extensively and shown to lead to faster weight loss than low-fat diets ( 52, 81).

Other studies have shown that low-carb diets are very helpful with weight loss. They are especially successful in reducing belly fat, the most dangerous fat that lodges itself in the abdominal cavity ( 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36).

Compared to other weight loss diets, low-carb diets also show greater improvements for blood sugar, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and other health markers ( 52, 81).

The downside: Same as with other very low-carb diets (see chapter 3), the Atkins diet is safe and healthy for most people but may cause problems in rare cases.

Bottom Line: The Atkins diet is a low-carb weight loss diet. It's effective for weight loss but also has benefits for many other risk factors for disease.

The HCG diet is an extreme weight loss diet claiming to cause very fast weight loss of up to 1-2 lbs (0.45-1 kg) per day.

Its proponents claim it will boost metabolism and help you lose large amounts of fat, all without ever being hungry ( 82, 83).

HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone that's present at high levels during early pregnancy.

It tells a woman's body it's pregnant and maintains the production of hormones that are important for fetal development. It has also been used to treat fertility issues ( 84).

How it works: The diet is split into three phases. The first phase lasts two days. This is when you begin taking HCG supplements.

The second phase is the weight loss phase, during which you follow an ultra low-calorie diet of only 500 calories per day, along with HCG supplement drops, pellets, injections or sprays. The weight loss phase is prescribed for 3-6 weeks at a time.

The third phase is when you stop taking HCG and slowly increase your food intake.

Weight loss: The HCG diet does cause weight loss, but multiple studies have concluded that the weight loss is due to the ultra low-calorie diet alone - not the HCG hormone ( 82, 85, 86, 87).

Furthermore, HCG was not found to reduce hunger.

Other benefits: Aside from weight loss, there are no documented benefits of the HCG diet.

The downside: Like most other ultra low-calorie diets, the HCG diet may cause muscle loss, which results in a reduced ability to burn calories ( 61).

Such severe calorie restriction further reduces the number of calories the body burns. This is because the body thinks it's starving and therefore attempts to preserve energy ( 63).

In addition, most HCG products on the market are scams and don't contain any HCG. Only injections are able to raise blood levels of the hormone.

Moreover, the diet has many side effects, including headaches, fatigue and depression. There is also one report of a woman developing blood clots, most likely caused by the diet ( 83).

The FDA does not approve this diet, labeling it dangerous, illegal and fraudulent ( 88).

Bottom Line: The HCG diet is a fast weight loss diet. It's not based on any scientific evidence and may reduce metabolic rate and cause muscle loss, headaches, fatigue and depression.

The zone diet is a low-glycemic load diet on which you limit carbs to 35-45% of daily calories and protein and fat to 30% each ( 89).

It recommends eating only carbs with a low glycemic load.

The glycemic load (GL) of a food is an estimate of how much a food will raise your blood glucose levels after eating it. It takes into account how many carbs are in the food and how much that amount will raise your blood glucose levels.

The Zone diet was initially developed to reduce diet-induced inflammation, cause weight loss and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases ( 89).

How it works: The Zone diet recommends balancing each meal with one-third protein, two-thirds colorful fruits and veggies and a dash of fat, namely monounsaturated oil such as olive oil, avocado or almonds.

It also says to limit the intake of high-GL carbs, such as bananas, rice and potatoes.

Weight loss: Studies on the effects of a low-glycemic load diet on weight loss are rather inconsistent. Some studies say the diet promotes weight loss and reduces appetite, while others only show a small weight loss, compared to other weight loss diets ( 90, 91, 92, 93).

One study also showed that the Zone diet may improve blood sugar control, reduce waist circumference and reduce systematic inflammation in overweight or obese individuals with type 2 diabetes ( 98).

The downside: There are not many issues with this diet. The only thing to criticize is that it limits the consumption of some healthy carb sources, such as bananas and potatoes.

Bottom Line: The Zone diet is a low-glycemic load diet. Studies on its weight loss benefits are inconsistent, but the diet improves many important health markers and reduces the risk of heart disease.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating.

Rather than restricting the foods you eat, it states when you should eat them.

Therefore, it can be seen as more of an eating pattern than a diet.

The most popular ways to do intermittent fasting are:

The 16/8 method: Involves skipping breakfast and restricting your daily eating period to 8 hours, subsequently fasting for the remaining 16 hours of the day.

The eat-stop-eat method: Involves 24-hour fasts once or twice per week on non-consecutive days.

The 5:2 diet: On two non-consecutive days of the week, you restrict your intake to 500-600 calories. On the five remaining days, you eat like normal.

The warrior diet: Eat small amounts of raw fruits and vegetables during the day and one huge meal at night, basically fasting during the day and feasting at night within a 4-hour window.

How it works: Intermittent fasting is commonly used for weight loss because it leads to relatively easy calorie restriction.

It can make you eat fewer calories overall, as long as you don't overcompensate by eating much more during the eating periods.

Weight loss: Intermittent fasting is generally very successful for weight loss. It has been shown to cause weight loss of 3-8% over a period of 3-24 weeks, which is a lot compared to most weight loss studies ( 99, 100).

Other benefits: Intermittent fasting may reduce markers of inflammation, cholesterol levels, blood triglycerides and blood sugar levels ( 104, 105, 106, 107).

Furthermore, intermittent fasting has been linked to increased levels of human growth hormone, improved insulin sensitivity, improved cellular repair and altered gene expressions ( 108, 109, 110, 111, 112).

The downside: Although intermittent fasting is safe for well-nourished and healthy people, it does not suit everyone.

Some studies have shown it's not as beneficial for women as it is for men ( 117, 118).

In addition, some people should avoid fasting. This includes those sensitive to drops in blood sugar levels, pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, teenagers, children and people who are malnourished, underweight or nutrient deficient.

Bottom Line: Intermittent fasting cycles between fasting and eating in various patterns. It is very effective for weight loss and has been linked to numerous health benefits.

There is no such thing as a "best" weight loss diet.

Different diets work for different people, and you should pick a way of eating that suits your lifestyle and your taste preferences.

The best diet for you is the one you can actually stick to in the long-term.

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WHAT IS BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)?

Everybody requires a minimum number of calories to live. This minimum number is called the basal metabolic rate (BMR). Your BMR is the number of calories your organs need to function while you perform no activity whatsoever. You can think of it as the amount of energy you'd burn if you stayed in bed all day.

Since your basal metabolic rate is based largely on involuntary functions like breathing and pumping blood, changes in your day-to-day activity don't do much to raise or lower this number. However, increasing muscle mass does increase BMR, because muscle is metabolically "hungry" and it takes more energy to maintain more muscle. This means that when you have a lot of muscle mass, you'll burn more calories at rest.

WHY DOES YOUR BMR MATTER?

Once you know your BMR, you can use it to calculate the calories you actually burn in a day. From there, you can determine how many calories you need to eat to gain muscle, lose fat, or maintain your weight.

The overall number of calories your body uses on a daily basis is referred to as your "total daily energy expenditure" (TDEE). It's determined based on your BMR as well as your activity level throughout the day. This varies significantly based on your activity level, age, and sex. Generally, men have a higher TDEE than women because they have more muscle mass, and both TDEE and BMR tend to fall regardless of gender as you age.

You can use a TDEE calculator to find this number, or calculate it manually to get a more specific result. Keep in mind, though, that it's impossible to know your exact TDEE, as your activity levels will change day to day, and the only way to get 100 percent accurate BMR numbers is through laboratory testing.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BMR AND RMR?

The term BMR is sometimes used synonymously with RMR, which stands for "resting metabolic rate." The difference is that while BMR only measures basic processes of breathing, blood circulation, and temperature regulation in a completely resting state, RMR also includes energy expended by digestion and non-exercise daily movements, like getting dressed and lifting your fork to your mouth.

Since the calories you burn digesting food and doing things like brushing your teeth tend to stay around the same range on most days, either number can be used when you're just trying to get a rough estimate of how many calories you burn not including your workouts. Unless you're being tested in a lab environment, both of these numbers will only be estimates, but they can still give you targets to shoot for when you structure your meal plan and workouts.

BMR and RMR numbers are typically close enough to be interchangeable, but if you're calculating your needs in order to gain or lose weight, pay attention to which number an equation calls for. If it's based on BMR, you can use the calculator above to get an estimate. If the equation uses RMR, use this RMR calculator, which will give you a higher number.

HOW TO USE YOUR BMR TO LOSE FAT OR GAIN MUSCLE

Once you use your BMR to determine your TDEE, you can make sure that the nutrition plan you follow is appropriate for your level of energy expenditure and that it isn't giving you too many or too few calories. Being armed with this knowledge, rather than guesstimating or blindly following a plan without scaling it to your individual needs, can make or break your muscle gains or fat loss.

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