The Checkup: Why the Sound of Someone Chewing Drives You Nuts
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• If you get easily annoyed or disgusted by certain sounds — like someone chewing with their mouth open or smacking their gum or even breathing loudly — you’re not alone. In fact, science has a name for you: You’re a misophonic. [New York Times]
• What the heck are cremini mushrooms, anyway? Here’s your answer. [Cooking Light]
• If you’re doing this tricep exercise, you might be wasting your time. [Men’s Health]
• Skip the white flour and try these more nutritious flour alternatives the next time you make pancakes. [Yahoo Health]
• Ha. Here’s what it looks like when runners’ faces freeze in the cold, cold winter air. [Runner’s World]
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