Since our schooldays, we’ve been told that purposefully cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis later in life and that ...

The Australian scientist said habitual knuckle cracking doesn’t lead to arthritis after studies found no strong evidence to back up one of the biggest misconceptions. However, Dr Karl warned cracking ...

From eczema and psoriasis to arthritis and Parkinson’s, the appearance of our hands can tell us a lot about the state of our ...

It's a common misconception that cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis. Cracking the joints in your fingers can actually relieve tension and pressure located in the hands. The popping noise heard ...

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 ...

Knuckle cracking, a common habit, involves the formation of an air bubble in the synovial fluid of finger joints. While the exact cause of the cracking sound remains unclear, studies have not ...

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 ...

Medical research isn't completely clear on this. The answer may depend on how often someone is knuckle cracking. Although it's generally not shown to cause arthritis, as some people have thought, ...

Medical research isn't completely clear on this. The answer may depend on how often someone is knuckle cracking. Although it's generally not shown to cause arthritis, as some people have thought, ...