Snap, crackle and pop. Those sounds can either make you cringe, or induce a sense of relief — it really all depends on how you feel about knuckle cracking. Some believe that cracking your knuckles can ...

There’s something oddly satisfying about cracking your knuckles. That quick pop can feel like releasing pressure after a long ...

Since our schooldays, we’ve been told that purposefully cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis later in life and that we shouldn’t be doing it often or, at best, at-all. However, while it is ...

Hearing “snap, crackle, pop!” with no visible sign of the Rice Krispie trio can only mean one thing: snapping joints—likely knuckle cracking, to be more specific. Whether or not the sensation happens ...

Whether you love it or hate it, cracking knuckles is a common habit we've likely all done at some point. It's one of life's simple pleasures for some people, who crave the satisfying "pop" and ...

Don’t crack your knuckles, you’ll get arthritis. My mom told me that almost daily when I was growing up and, on the surface of it, it makes sense. Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear in the ...

“Doesn’t that hurt?” “It will give you arthritis!” “That’s the most bone-chilling sound in the world.” I’ve heard it all. And I know, my knuckle-cracking habit isn’t exactly flattering. But I can’t ...

WATCH ABOVE: U of A researchers have cracked the code on this medical mystery. Su-Ling Goh explains. You crack your knuckles before taking on a big task, or maybe to loosen up after a tense day.

When you’re feeling a bit tense or nervous, it’s not unusual to crack your knuckles. It may even be something you do for fun or heard other people do when you were growing up. Some people crack ...

For some people, it is a way to focus, while for others, it is simply a nervous reflex that feels right. Yet it is also one of those habits that quickly draws stares and warnings from friends or ...

I’ve got my fair share of unconscious habits: running my hands through my hair, tapping my feet, pursing my lips when I’m concentrating—and, of course, cracking my knuckles. That last one is perhaps ...

I don’t remember how old I was when I first heard someone say, “Don’t crack your knuckles! It’ll give you arthritis!” But I do know that ever since then, I’ve felt a weird pang of guilt any time I do ...