(CNN) - According to nutritionists, a good night's sleep might be the key to losing weight.
The first reason may seem obvious: if you're asleep, then you're not eating a cheeseburger or ice cream.
But there is more to it than that.
According to studies, a lack of sleep can increase the hormone that stimulates appetite, so that means people who haven't gotten enough sleep might feel more hunger than those who did.
The National Sleep Foundation said most adults should get at least seven hours of sleep a night.
Here are some tips from experts to get a better night's rest.
- Get some exercise, but do it several hours before you go to bed so you have time to wind down.
- Avoid late-night cocktails.
- Don't look at electronic devices. The blue light they emit can affect your body's clock.
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