News and World Report’s annual list of best overall diets for 2022, ranked by a panel of experts. .

The diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, legumes, olive oil, herbs and spices, according to U.S.

News and World Report’s annual list of best overall diets for 2022. .

Aside from ranking as the best diet overall, the Mediterranean diet also took the top spot for U.S

News and World Report’s lists of "Best Plant-Based Diets," "Best Heart-Healthy Diets," "Best Diabetes Diets," "Best Diets for Healthy Eating" and "Easiest Diets to Follow."

The Mediterranean diet also tied for 25th place on the "Best Fast Weight-Loss Diets" list and tied for 12th place on the "Best Weight-Loss Diets."

News and World Report found that the DASH diet – which stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension – and the flexitarian diet tied for second place. 

Diets following the Mediterranean diet on the ranking include the DASH diet, the MIND diet, the Mayo Clinic diet, the TLC diet, the volumetrics diet and the WW diet, formerly Weight Watchers. 

The MIND diet – which combines the DASH and Mediterranean diets and focuses on foods that improve brain health – took fourth place in "Best Diets Overall," while the Mayo Clinic Diet, the TLC diet, the volumetrics diet and the WW diet, formerly Weight Watchers, all tied for fifth place.