Cracking your neck and knuckles is a common habit many people do unconsciously or as a way to relieve tension. However, ...

In the "Minor Issues, Major Opinions" column of REAL SIMPLE magazine, we pose a divisive question to our readers, then call on the experts to resolve it once and for all. We asked our readers: "Is it ...

If you're a kid, chances are you either crack your knuckles or know someone who cracks theirs. You might have been told (by annoyed parents, perhaps?) that you'll develop arthritis if you keep up such ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...