Does cracking your knuckles make you more likely to develop arthritis in your hands? And is it bad to “pop” other parts of your body, like the neck and shoulders? Despite all the finger wagging about the ill effects of knuckle cracking, the evidence for harm is scant to nil—but not for a lack of […]
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