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

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University. Dominic has a degree from the University of ...

Joints often crack due to harmless gas bubbles in fluid or tendons moving over bones. While usually normal, persistent pain, ...

A ruling on a dispute over body noises. Arielle says: My fiancé, William, cracks his knuckles multiple times a day. It makes my skin crawl! I want him to leave the room first. I think that’s ...