If you’ve ever been told that cracking your knuckles is bad and will give you arthritis, your whole life has been a lie. Many ...

Cracking knuckles doesn’t increase arthritis risk but could lead to temporary discomfort if done excessively. Studies show no ...

A doctor has detailed a terrifying reason why you really shouldn't be cracking your neck, no matter how satisfying it may be.

Dr Chris van Tullekan questions that piece of perennial parental advice: don’t crack your knuckles or you’ll get arthritis! One researcher, Dr Donald Unger, actually cracked the knuckles of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Your parents said it was bad for you, and you kept on doing it. Guess what? You were right! Here's what's really going on. More from Science Your parents said it ...

An curved arrow pointing right. What's actually going on inside your joints when you crack your knuckles? Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Science What's actually going on inside your joints ...

That satisfying pop from knuckles or unexpected crack from knees during stretches often puzzles both medical professionals and patients alike. While these sounds can startle or concern some people ...

Previous research had suggested that the collapse of the bubbles can generate the cracking noise, but others argued that pressure changes produce the sound, Barakat tells The Guardian. Images of ...