Can Mediterranean Diet REALLY Compete with Vegan and Keto for HEALTH?

Who wins for healthy weight loss when comparing vegan versus keto diets? Or are they both extreme and Mediterranean wins? What history and science say.

Fascinating links:

Peter Menzel photos: https://www.menzelphoto.com/

Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel & Faith D'Aluisio
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984074422/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_97fXFb0ZD0MBK

Gregg Segal photos: https://www.greggsegal.com/P-Projects/Daily-Bread/2/caption

Daily Bread: What Kids Eat Around the World by Gregg Segal
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1576879119/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_L.fXFbX9KEG3M

After Decades of Failed Diets, I Went Plant-Based and Lost 140 Pounds in 2 Years
https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/lost-140-pounds-plant-based-diet-success/

I lost 120 pounds on the keto diet. Here are my best tips, recipes:
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/lost-120-pounds-keto-diet-best-tips-recipes-68125699

Jack LaLanne:
http://jacklalanne.com/

U.S. News Best Diets Overall:
https://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-diets-overall

The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F1UD66S/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8hgXFbRH2XGYW

The Keto Reset Diet: Reboot Your Metabolism in 21 Days and Burn Fat Forever
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y56VD6P/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_2igXFbFZ617WG

Evolution's Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3YSEGT/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ikgXFbEYHSMY4

Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UZQHDE/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QlgXFb1HH7HM3

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VMFDR2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_SmgXFbCPXVYS2

Heart Disease Prevention: The Impact of Diet and Exercise on Heart Health; By David Maron, MD
https://youtu.be/PsfQ9qWZiyg

Evidence of regression of atherosclerosis in primates and man
https://pmj.bmj.com/content/52/609/456

Hypolipidemic Agents (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/3642661920/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_NxgXFb8KQZ20Z

Bob Harper's Morning Coffee
https://youtu.be/_Nvxt7VtW_c

The Super Carb Diet: Shed Pounds, Build Strength, Eat Real Food
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZZJ6GY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_zBgXFbYVR4SGT

Heart Attack of the Mummies
https://www.archaeology.org/issues/153-1411/trenches/2608-trenches-mummies-heart-disease

Keto 2.0 Is Here to Make the Low-Carb Diet Way Better for You—And Easier to Follow
https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/diets/a30196446/keto-2-0-diet/

Results and Challenges Studying the Health Experience of U.S. Vegetarians - Prof. Dr. Gary E. Fraser
https://youtu.be/9ya7gB-AF3o

How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y7USB14/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_THgXFbFX0AZS2

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYGP469/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_XIgXFb0YSJXZZ

The Healthiest People on Earth: Your Guide to Living 10 Years Longer with Adventist Family Secrets and Plant-Based Recipes
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074P5ZF45/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BKgXFbZXTF4H2

Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZY7J2XW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_hMgXFbR74F1VH