Researchers from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria suggest trans-fats and saturated fats, commonly found in processed foods, may contribute to depression risk.

Insufficient and disorganized sleep puts kids at higher risk of developing obesity and other health conditions, which may be able to be mitigated by "catch up" sleep on weekends and holidays.

A recent editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal  states that binge drinking is an excessively common practice in the United States.

A study finds that by the age of 16, bad habits and lifestyles are at the "point of no return," especially among women.