Is Your House Making You Fat?

Spritz for Better Sleep

Lavender can help you sleep sounder, research says, so mist your pillow with lavender water before bed.

Tip: Sleep deprivation can make you put on pounds by increasing the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, and decreasing leptin, which lets you know when you’re full, according to the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study. Get better sleep by investing in high-thread-count sheets and top-quality pillows.