Get Some shut-eye!

Getting enough sleep can keep your body from storing fat, according to scientists at Laval University in Quebec. Night owls who log less than six hours of sleep are 35 percent more likely to gain weight - 11 pounds, on average, over six years - than those who get seven to eight. Sleep deprivation increases cravings for sweets and starches, scientists said. It also causes your body to produce more of the stress hormone cortisol, which is linked to belly fat.

To get more rest, Self magazine suggests setting a radio alarm to sound 30 minutes before you want to go to bed. When it goes off, head to your room and relax with a book or some stretching. How many hours of sleep do you get each night? Any tricks on getting a full night's rest with our crazy schedules?