Should you buy this book? It depends on what you think of lists.

If bestseller lists impress, French diet doctor Pierre Dukan's eponymous book topped them. But if a list like U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "Best Diets for Healthy Eating" matters, you might hesitate to follow this plan.

The Dukan Diet's ranking is a dismal 22 -- rated above only the Paleo, Atkins and raw food diets. "If you want a healthy diet, look elsewhere, our panel concluded," it says.

Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client’s sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV’s Shari Einhorn reports.  Credit: Newsday Staff; News 12/Pool. Photo Credit: Newsday/ James Carbone

'I do think he saw the writing on the wall' Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client’s sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV’s Shari Einhorn reports.  Credit: Newsday Staff; News 12/Pool. Photo Credit: Newsday/ James Carbone

'I do think he saw the writing on the wall' Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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