Individuals who suffer from sleep-related disorders are up to three times more likely to die prematurely, and that risk increases if the sleep disorder is left untreated, a new study has found.

In the study, published in Sleep, researchers followed a random sample of 1,522 men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 who participated in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study

It's good news for all couch potatoes, who could soon be able to use an exercise pill to keep the body trim and fit without having to move from the sofa.

Scientists have successfully tested a drug on mice that could deliver some of the benefits of exercise, even to sedentary people. In tests, mice were able to run 44 percent farther, suggesting humans may be able to do the same without prior training, researchers reported in the journal Cell

Dunkin' Donuts has given in to pressure by health advocates to offer more healthy items on their menu. Beginning Aug. 6, the popular donut chain will add on its offerings two new flatbread sandwiches below 300 calories and 9 grams or less of fat.

Called DDSmart, the sandwiches will be made of egg white and will offer two fillings - turkey sausage or vegetable. The DDSmart menu will feature items with 25 percent less calories, sugar, fat or sodium and have ingredients that are nutritionally beneficial

In a first of its kind move, the Los Angeles city council on Tuesday approved a one-year ban on new fast-food outlets in a low-income neighborhood with a high incidence of obesity and diabetes.

The moratorium aims to attract restaurants in the 32-square mile area of South Los Angeles to offer healthier food choices. The ban covers the 500,000 people living in the area, residents of which are mainly Latinos and African-Americans

A new study has linked tofu with low sperm concentrations in obese Western men.

Jorge Chavarro, leader of the Harvard School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition study, attributed the finding to the isoflavones content of soy, which can mimic the effect of estrogen. Previous studies in animals have shown that high consumption of isoflavones results in infertility