Cracking your neck and knuckles is a common habit many people do unconsciously or as a way to relieve tension. However, various health specialists warn about the potential risks and recommend ...

Cracking your knuckles might feel satisfying, but it often earns disapproving looks or even dire warnings. For decades, people have believed that this seemingly harmless habit could lead to arthritis ...

There’s something oddly satisfying about cracking your knuckles. That quick pop can feel like releasing pressure after a long day, but somewhere along the line, it got a bad reputation. You’ve ...

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 ...

Good morning. I'm Noel King with the answer to a mystery that has puzzled scientists and kids for years. When we crack our knuckles, why do they make that popping sound? A grad student in France, ...

A bit of relief, or maybe just a force of habit: We’re separating fact from fiction about what happens when you crack your knuckles and other joints. * It all has to do with the “synovial fluid” in ...