UC Davis radiology professor Dr. Robert Boutin and a colleague studied the sounds and effects of knuckle cracking. Special to The Bee Snap, crackle, pop. If you’re a knuckle cracker, that familiar ...
When someone stretches or bends their knuckle to crack it, they increase the space between the bones, which creates a drop in ...
Odds are, you’ve heard a wives’ tale or two. Some wives’ tales are quickly dismissed (if you swallow a watermelon seed, a watermelon will grow in your stomach). Some are just confusing (Feed a cold, ...
Since 1939, there have been a couple of theories on what actually makes the distinct popping sound that comes with knuckle-cracking, from tightening fibrous capsules to vibrations in the tissue. A new ...
If you, like yours truly, is a notorious knuckle-cracker, I have some really excellent news for you. According to recent research, it appears that cracking your knuckles may not be bad for you after ...
The human body has always been something of a two-legged calliope—a sound effects machine capable of an almost unlimited range of noises. Some are pretty easy to understand—the whistle, the sneeze, ...
The 40 participants included 30 with a history of habitual knuckle cracking and 10 without. Some said they had never intentionally cracked their knuckles; others were habitual, cracking them up to 20 ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Snap, crackle, pop. If you're a knuckle cracker, that familiar sound when you consciously pop your joints is like comfort food. You know it might not be so healthy for your hands ...
UC Davis radiology professor Dr. Robert Boutin and a colleague studied the sounds and effects of knuckle cracking. Special to The Bee Snap, crackle, pop. If you’re a knuckle cracker, that familiar ...