Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of May 26.
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BE WELL
Dancing and Aging: Moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age, the experts say. It doesn’t matter what kind of dancing. Regular practice improves balance, mobility, flexibility and strength, and also can help keep social connections strong. SENT Tuesday, photos.
Postpartum Depression: Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression. Doctors say it’s crucial to recognize and treat this mood disorder, which has been on the rise. UPCOMING Saturday, photo.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Climate Choices-Sustainable Denim: Your jeans pass through cotton farms, dye houses and wash facilities before reaching your closet. The denim may have never been worn, but it is stonewashed, sanded, chemically faded or laser-treated to create a worn-in look. Those processes can require significant amounts of water, energy and chemicals. It’s part of the reason denim production has become a growing target for sustainability efforts across the fashion industry. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
Climate Choices-Clothing Rentals: Clothing rental services are often marketed as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion, allowing consumers to rent and return outfits instead of buying new ones. But experts say the environmental impact of rental depends on various factors. UPCOMING Friday, photos.
GARDENING
Debunking Myths: Gardeners hear a lot of supposed hacks and quick fixes. Here are some common ones debunked. SENT Tuesday, photos.
FOOD
Oreo-BTS: Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS to capitalize on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors. Oreo parent company Mondelez says BTS-themed Oreos will be sold starting next month in more than 80 markets around the world. The limited-edition sandwich cookies feature purple wafers -- a nod to the band’s signature color -- and a creme center that tastes like hotteok, a brown-sugar-stuffed Korean pancake. SENT Tuesday, photos.
Voracious-Amalfi Lemon Margarita: The classic Margarita from J.M. Hirsch’s book “Freezer Door Cocktails,” calls for four things—tequila, orange liqueur, sugar and lime. SENT Tuesday, photos.
TECH
One Tech Tip-AI Job Interviews: Deluged by a flood of AI-generated job applications from easy-apply job boards, recruiters are turning to AI to cope. Here’s what to expect and how to do your best. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos, video.
SCHOOL
US--Education-Tech Backlash: Under pressure from parents, schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the excessive use of technology in classrooms. After pouring billions of dollars into laptops, tablets and learning apps, a growing number of schools say it’s time to scale back. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
MONEY
Money Matters-Cautious Retirement: For some retirees, underspending their retirement savings is a bigger problem than overspending. By Danielle Labotka of Morningstar. UPCOMING Tuesday, photo.
SPELLING BEE
US Spelling Bee: Coverage of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Preliminaries are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT on May 26; quarterfinals are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT on May 27; semifinals are 8 pm to 10 pm EDT on May 27; and finals are 8 pm to 10 pm on May 28. With photos, video, audio. Plus US Spelling Bee-Localize It.
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In case you missed it:
BE WELL: Zen of Cleaning; Head Spas; Admin Dates.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Climate Choices-Plastic Film Recycling; Denmark-Troll Artist.
GARDENING: Mulch.
FOOD: Dough-Additive Ban; Italy-Obit-Petrini; Voracious-Greens-Grains-Fried Egg.
HOMES: Gen Z Homebuyers.
PETS: US-Children's Hospitals-Dogs, with Children's Hospitals-Dogs Photo Gallery; Argentina-Adopting-Rodents.
TRAVEL: Jim Henson-Creature Shop; Credit Cards-Travel; Argentina-Hantavirus-Tourism Fears; US Budget Airlines.
RITUALS: Kenya-Professional Mourners.
AMERICA 250 OBJECTS: Blue Jeans; Barbecue; Large-Letter Postcards.
MORE AMERICA 250: Endangered Place; Colonizers.
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