Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of July 8. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories, call Customer Support, customersupport@ap.org, 877-836-9477. For photo reruns, visit the photo archive. For questions, contact Julia Rubin at jrubin@ap.org or Mallika Sen at msen@ap.org.
BE WELL
Obesity Treatments-Access: Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. SENT Monday, photos.
FOOD
Food-Japan-Tsukudani: Their morning starts at 5 a.m. The father and son don’t speak to each other. They don’t need to. They barely look at each other as they go briskly, almost mechanically, from task to task. Beads of sweat glisten on their foreheads. It’s the same work they’ve been doing for years: Cooking in big metal pots the ancient Japanese food called “tsukudani.” UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
Food-MilkStreet-Chipotle Peanut Tomato Salad: Savory-spicy peanut dressing complements the sweetness of this toothsome tomato salad. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. SENT Monday, photos.
GARDENING
Landscape Fabric: Why landscape fabric is often a bad idea for your garden. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
HOMES
Homes-Personal Cooling Gear: A look at cooling gadgets and wearables that can help you beat the heat. By Kim Cook. UPCOMING Saturday, photos.
FASHION
Schiaparelli: Paris couture week opens with Cardi B holding a live crow at Schiaparelli’s spectacle. SENT Monday.
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In case you missed it:
FOOD: Pickle-Juice Cocktails; Germany Potato King Myth; MilkStreet-Espetada Beef Skewers; South Africa-Female Beer Brewer.
BE WELL: Strength Training; IV Therapy.
TECH: Mobile Phone Revolution.
GARDENING: Small Spaces.
RELIGION: Saguaro Cactus Harvest-Blended Beliefs, with photo essay.
HOMES: Hurricane Preparations-What to Know.
SPORTS: Ranch Bronc Riding.
TRAVEL: Greenland Tourism; China-Shanghai Legoland; Senior Citizens Hot Spot.
FASHION: Dupes.
— The AP
