Cracking your back can feel satisfying and relieve stiffness, but is it actually safe? Science shows that occasional back cracking is generally harmless, but frequent or forceful cracking may carry ...

We've nearly all had the experience of standing up and hearing a loud pop in our back or hip. Or trying to tiptoe through the house only to have our foot make a cracking sound each time we take a step ...

For those of us who crack our knuckles on a daily basis, hearing those finger joints pop is oddly one of the most satisfying sounds ever. Even the popularised old wives’ tale that cracking your ...

The wince-inducing sound of knuckles cracking is caused by a small bubble building up in the fluid of the fingers then ‘popping ‘, scientists believe, and it could even be beneficial to health. For ...

The Back Crack Challenge is going viral on TikTok, but is it safe to do it? Here's what you need to know. The #BackCrackChallenge actually first popped up on TikTok back in 2020 but it has returned.

Have you ever wondered what happens when people crack their knuckles? Well scientists have used medical scans to try to capture each "pop" or "crack" in action. They found the noise was linked to gas ...

Scientists have turned their attention to investigating that most annoying of human habits - the sound made when you crack your knuckles. The characteristic pop can be explained by three mathematical ...

Any food we eat has to pass through eight metres of intestine. To encourage it on its way, the walls of the gastrointestinal tract squeeze. So that gurgling sound you hear after eating, known ...

Cracking your back provides temporary relief, but frequent or forceful attempts carry significant risks like nerve damage, muscle strain, and joint instability. While occasional cracking is generally ...

Scientists have turned their attention to investigating that most annoying of human habits - the sound made when you crack your knuckles. The characteristic pop can be explained by three mathematical ...