#44: To Crack or Not to Crack
Fear not, aficionados of finger acoustics; indulging in some knuckle-cracking won’t steer you down a path of arthritis woes. That satisfying crack you hear? It’s nothing more than the melodious escape of gas bubbles from your joint fluid—a joint jubilation if you will.
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Numerous scientific investigations have reached this consensus, all harmoniously declaring the absence of any arthritis-related link to this finger-popping pastime. While your knuckle symphony might not earn you accolades for politeness, you can rest assured that it won’t harm your joints.