Multitasking Is a Bad Habit. Here’s How to Stop (Kind of).
We can’t really do more than one thing at a time, experts say. But these tactics can help.Multitasking is just…
PCOS Diets Are Unlikely to Ease Symptoms
Patients were told for years that cutting calories would ease the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. But research suggests dieting…
How to Make End-of-Life Planning Less Stressful
One tip: Do it over chocolate cake.I recently hosted a strange family gathering: an end-of-life lunch.It was my sister Dinah’s…
Some Product Ideas to Consider
Advice on personal pinball machines, the long life of bonsais, homemade curtains and outdoor lamps.This column is part of a…
What Is Your Earliest Pandemic Memory?
As the fourth anniversary of the Covid lockdowns approaches, we’re collecting stories of the moments readers’ worlds shut down.Remembering life…
Don’t Let Daylight Saving Time Ruin Your Sleep
Here’s how to feel well rested when the clocks spring forward on Sunday.Daffodils are blooming, temperatures are rising, days are…
Lynne Hughes Turned a Loss Into Camp for Grieving Children
Lynne Hughes, whose parents died when she was a child, founded Comfort Zone Camp as a way to help grieving…
Hotels Take Sleep Tourism to the Next Level
A.I.-assisted beds, on-call hypnotherapists and sequestered guest rooms, including one inside a stainless steel sculpture, are taking sleep tourism to…
Does Yogurt Reduce Diabetes Risk? The FDA Allows Companies To Claim It Can
The F.D.A. will now allow yogurt makers to claim it can — but the evidence is mixed.Nonfat or full-fat, flavored…