Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of May 4.
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RELIGION
Cosmetic Interventions-Ethics: As Botox, cosmetic plastic surgeries and GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic become more pervasive, many people are grappling with the philosophical and ethical implications of turning to these interventions in a ceaseless quest for beauty, youth and conformity. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos, video.
Religion and Mental Health: Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
FOOD
Mother’s Day-Chicken and Waffles: Chicken and Waffles might be joing the pantheon of great Mother’s Day brunch dishes. By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
US-Cinco de Mayo-Mexican Businesses: Some Mexican American-owned businesses, especially restaurants, are embracing and reclaiming the Americanized Cinco de Mayo celebrations to spur business and educate people about authentic Mexican culture. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
Voracious-Leek Quiche: Michael Anthony learned to love leeks and their rich and mild flavor while in cooking school in Paris. He includes a recipe for the Leek Quiche he learned there in his cookbook “V Is for Vegetables.” By Michael Anthony, Voracious. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
CLIMATE
Climate Choices AC Batteries: A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills. It uses plug-in batteries that can power air conditioners offline during peak demand, helping take pressure off the grid at its most stressed moments while still keeping residents cool. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
GARDENING
Playing the Odds: The spring garden’s like a backyard casino. You make plans and play the odds. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
BE WELL
Pen Pal Evolution: A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters. While the organization that matched them as teenagers folded years ago, others are still going strong and have been joined by new versions of the old-fashioned hobby. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos, video.
TECH
Haptic Robotic Hand: MIT researchers have developed a wristband to allow people to control a robotic hand, which mimics their movements. UPCOMING Saturday, photos, video.
FASHION
Met Gala coverage Monday.
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In case you missed it:
GARDENING/NATURE: Composting; Climate Choices-Watering Gardens; Be Well-Wildlife Neighbors; Climate Choices-Dying Green.
BE WELL: Oversharing; F1 Drivers-Neck Training.
WORK AND SCHOOL: US--Education-AI-Changing Majors.
CLIMATE: Climate Choices-Coral-Safe Sunscreen.
FOOD: Mint Juleps; Voracious-Mex-Italian Chicken; Yemeni Coffeehouses; McDonald's Fancier Drinks.
PARENTING: AP Poll-Media.
FASHION: Italy-Ferragamo-Sustainable Fashion; Walmart Beauty Experts.
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