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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cracking your neck help relieve not only pain in your neck but also elsewhere on your body like the lower back. Here's how to ...

Julia Ries is a Philly-based freelance writer who covers health and wellness for Outside. You can find her work in SELF, HuffPost, Healthline, and Condé Nast Traveler, among others. New perk: Easily ...