Bats are blind You’ve no doubt heard the idiom “blind as a bat,” but this is another often repeated science myth. The phrase ...

Think arthritis only affects the elderly? Or that cracking your knuckles is to blame? On this Fact-check Friday, we bust 10 common myths about arthritis.

From joint pain and cold weather to diet and exercise, doctors debunk 10 persistent myths about arthritis causes, treatment ...

But Dr Holden says that cracking your knuckles doesn’t actually damage them or cause arthritis. “The ‘crack’ sound comes from tiny gas bubbles in the fluid inside your joints and ...

Cracking knuckles doesn’t increase arthritis risk but could lead to temporary discomfort if done excessively. Studies show no link between habitual knuckle cracking and arthritis. Maintaining ...

and there is a common belief that cracking joints can cause arthritis. But is it true? According to Harvard Health Publishing, cracking joints doesn’t cause arthritis and this conclusion is ...

The sound comes from gas bubbles in your joint fluid collapsing, not bone grinding. A study from NIH confirms it's harmless in short-term cases unless excessive stress is applied.

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 ...

What about the one that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis? There are many beliefs about this common behavior, but it's time to debunk the myths about knuckle cracking. Why do people crack ...

Is it true that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis? Knuckle cracking, which stretches the finger joints, is common. People may do it for various reasons — to relieve stress or tension ...

Since our schooldays, we’ve been told that purposefully cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis later in life and that we shouldn’t be doing it often or, at best, at-all. However, while it is ...