FALSE. ❌ The sound is just gas bubbles popping in your joint fluid (synovial fluid cavitation).
A large study of 215 people found similar rates of hand arthritis in both knuckle-crackers and non-crackers.
One doctor even cracked one hand for 50 years and found no arthritis in either hand!
While generally safe, chronic cracking might reduce grip strength. Stick to proven ways to keep joints healthy, like staying active!
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