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 ...

A simulation reveals just what is making the satisfying ‘pop’ noise when you crack your knuckles. I mean, I have to say, the use of ‘satisfying’ here is certainly subjective, as for some of us, that ...

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 ...

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.

“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 ...

Next time when your kid asks you to ‘pull his finger,’ also tell him the secret behind the distinctive popping sounds that are heard while cracking knuckles. Settling a decades-long debate about what ...

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 ...