#or like that it’s actually a myth cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis

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number 11 for the ask game!

thank you!

11. favorite myth?

I’m a cryptid girlie to my core so I’m obsessed with the Ziz, specifically the story that one of its eggs fell from the nest and broke open and washed away 60 villages. it also crushed 300 cedar trees in the fall. don’t get me started. 😅

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Myth vs. Fact: Does Cracking Knuckles Cause Arthritis

Many of us have the habit of cracking our knuckles. It’s a habit that can be soothing for some, and annoying for others. However, there's a widespread belief that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis. Let's explore this topic in detail and uncover the truth.

The Common Myth: Cracking Knuckles Causes Arthritis For years, people have been told that if they crack their knuckles, they might end up with arthritis—a painful and chronic condition where joints become inflamed and swollen. This belief has been passed down from generation to generation, and even today, many avoid cracking their knuckles out of fear that it will damage their joints in the long run.

The Science Behind the Sound: Why Do Knuckles Crack? When you crack your knuckles, what actually happens inside the joint? The sound that we hear when cracking our knuckles is not because the bones are rubbing together, as some might think. Rather, it's due to the bubbles of gas bursting in the synovial fluid—the natural lubricant present in our joints. When you stretch or bend your fingers, the pressure inside the joint decreases, allowing these gas bubbles to form and then burst, producing the familiar cracking noise.

Fact: Cracking Knuckles Does Not Cause Arthritis Studies have shown that there is no scientific link between cracking knuckles and the development of arthritis. Research has consistently demonstrated that people who crack their knuckles do not have a higher risk of developing arthritis than those who do not. The cracking sound is harmless, and there’s no evidence to suggest it causes any long-term damage to your joints.

What Can Cause Arthritis? If cracking knuckles isn't the culprit, what does cause arthritis? Arthritis can develop due to a variety of reasons, including:

Genetic Factors: A family history of arthritis can increase your risk.

Age: As you age, the wear and tear on your joints can lead to arthritis.

Injuries: Previous joint injuries can increase the likelihood of developing arthritis.

Obesity: Excess weight puts additional strain on joints, particularly in the knees, hips, and spine.

Lifestyle Factors: Lack of physical activity, poor diet, and certain occupational hazards can contribute to arthritis.

Is There Any Harm in Cracking Knuckles? While cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis, doing it excessively can have some minor effects. Some studies suggest that frequent knuckle cracking can cause temporary swelling or a slight decrease in grip strength. However, these effects are not permanent and do not result in arthritis.

How to Maintain Joint Health If you're concerned about the health of your joints, there are several habits you can adopt to keep them strong and healthy:

Regular Exercise: Engage in low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, or cycling to keep your joints flexible.

Healthy Diet: Include foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, and vitamins to support joint health.

Maintain a Healthy Weight: Reducing extra weight can decrease the pressure on your joints, particularly weight-bearing joints like hips and knees.

Stay Hydrated: Proper hydration helps maintain the lubrication in your joints.

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Conclusion The idea that cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis is just a myth. The popping sound comes from gas bubbles in your joints, not from any harmful friction between the bones. So, while it might be annoying to some, there’s no reason to fear that occasional knuckle crack. As always, if you experience consistent joint pain or discomfort, it's best to seek medical advice to ensure your joints stay healthy and pain-free.

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swallowed chewing gum takes years to digest, because manufacturers made that claim and it’s a good tactic to scare children

blue veins are blue bc deoxygenated blood is blue, because books, for clarity, use red and blue for oxygenated and unoxygenated blood

fossil fuels are made from dinosaurs, because we weren’t sure which organic material was truend into carbon

feeding bread to birds is fine, because you always have crumbs and they love it (but it is unhealthy, do not do it) and old bread was often fed to farm animals

mice like cheese, when food was stored in cellars where mice were a problem, most stuff was in barrels and boxes, but wheels of cheesee was lying in the open

carrots are good for your eyes, becaue during WWII British started using new way of using radars and to keep it secret they lied it was because of feeding carrots to soldiers

cleopatra was a sultry seductress, because her enemies spread that propa

bulls can see the color red, because at the end of the fight bull is bleding everywhere due to being stabbed with multiple sticks and red cape helps mask it

corsets were uncomfortable and caused deformities, because there was a fad for ‘deformed waist’ that was mostly primitive photoshoop

glass is a slow-moving liquid which is why old window panes are uneven at the bottom, because old windows were made from blown glass which caused difference in thickness

tomato juice gets rid of skunk smells, because they’re acidic (though not strong enough to get rid of the smell), mask the scent and are more common houshold item than chemicals needed for actual cleaninig

young einstein failed math class, because he failed an exam (not due to math, which he did fine, but due to not knowing french in which exam was taken) and it’s a catchy story just like ‘this child of emerald mine owners totally build his company grom the ground up’

eating before swimming increases your risk of cramps and drowning, because you often drink when you eat and swimming drunk is surefire way to drown; because eating does take blood away for digestion and can cause a cramp or weakness;

cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, because when jonts loose the ‘lubrication’ they can crack, though in popping bones it’s just air moving and not bones rubbing on each other; we have study proving cracking bones causes no harm, though it’s 1 person study;

iron maidens were used as torture devices, because a story noe one in Norymbrg went really viral few centuries ago

the earth’s core is molten rock, because w do find molten rock in deepr layers of Earth (where lava coms from for example) and for a long time we had no tools to check how deep that would go

and basically anything at all whatsoever to do with the myth of thanksgiving, because Us government made sure to spread propaganda

bats are blind, because at first an animal who lives during nights and uses sound to move was mischaractrised

diamonds are made of coal, because both are formed from carbon and it got mixed up

the dark side of the moon is dark, because for the longest time we had no idea what happens in space

the sun is yellow, because it IS (technically it’s red-yellow-orange) and because for the longest time we had no idea what it looks up close

lightning doesn’t strike twice, because it is a rare occurance and when it strikes it often destroys whatever did focus it and is a massive discharge that needs time to build up so people wouldn’t be there to see it strike twice

columbus landed in the u.s., because he did? at least in ‘America’ which caused chains of events that led to development of US

medieval europeans believed the world was flat, because that was church’s official opinion for a while and it became a propaganda to bash christanity with in opposition to ‘enlightened renssance’

piranhas eat human flesh, because they will attack and bite when conrered and people exaggerated it the same way they did sharks’ attacks

goldfish have no long-term memory, because people wanna feel better about keeping them in painfully small tanks after selling them in tiny plastic bags

porcupines can shoot their quills, because they ‘kinda’do - when attacked they will raise theirquils, which easily get lodged in the skin of the attacker and are detatched from the purcupine

people often swallow spiders in their sleep, that one is funny, because it was a study published in 90s, but turns out the study was fake to begin with (made by person who did a lot of fake ‘experiments’), so it was pretty much a huge prank/social experiment

wolves howl at the moon, because legends and myths connected wolves and moon and it stuck

humans only have 5 senses, because those are most common senses and ones you can easily check for

sore muscles are caused by a buildup in lactic acid, because intense excersize causes muscles to produce energy without oxygen, wich does cause lactic acid buildup, but the pain is actually caused by damage dine to muscles trough intense use and lactic acid clears very quickly

and rust causes tetanus! because things rusted over are often things left abandoned in nature, causing it to build up bacterium like one causing tettanus and presence of rusted things being a sign you are much more likely to catch tettanus got conflated with rust causing tettanus

So short answer: we very much DID try to check and study thing, but you're not gonna guess what sun's surface looks like or why moon rises in 5k BC, nor will you be able to fight massive propaganda campaigns.

I'm looking back at random things I was taught as a kid by various adults and media and. did nobody bother to factcheck anything? was that just not an option or

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is it *really* *actually* bad to crack your knuckles? I looked it up and there was so much conflicting information that I was confused. I know you have chronic hand pain, so maybe you have good knowledge of this. I crack my knuckles and toes I would say every few hours and when I'm stressed. I reallyyy like the loud click-y sound >.

Anon, this is one of those areas where medical science is pretty conflicting. If I had a dollar for every time a doctor said something contradicted by another doctor and contradicted again by folks in that same community online, I’d never need to work again. It’s frustratingly normal.

I don’t know a great deal myself, sadly, so I will absolutely open this up to people who have direct experience with knuckle-cracking.

I am not a cracker (can’t stand the noise) and right now medical science doesn’t quite know why I am in such ongoing pain (after the healing of my original injuries) or how to treat it, meaning that, aside from repetitive movements, which I know is a factor, the reason for said movements triggering excessive pain is a mystery. It doesn’t give me a lot of insight into the reason said pain exists as much as it gives insight into the things that trigger it. Which is a really common and frustrating experience among folk with chronic pain, given that medical science doesn’t much understand pain, either. So I can be surprisingly less than useful here!

The general consensus is that this will not cause arthritis (and that it does is a myth). It does stretch and loosen your tendons, but as to whether or not this is a good thing … they can’t decide. I checked myself and there’s people thinking that this is bad, others saying it makes no difference.

My recommendation, in all honesty, would be to discuss this with a family doctor if you’re worried. Not to say that the doctor will have the right answers, either - this is a case where I think nobody quite knows them in full. But it will be on your record and you can get a referral to a rheumatologist if you’re truly concerned.

I’ll say this: in the absence of a firm declaration either way, I think this comes back to you, your habits, your experiences. Are you in pain? Are you suffering any stiffness, looseness, difficulty in moving, using and controlling said limbs? Do you have any other diagnoses that might have bad interactions with your hands over time? (I’m thinking repetitive strain injuries or EDS.) Pay attention to your body (hard for many ND people, really hard for many autistics) because it will send you messages - cramping, stiffness, looseness, numbness, prickling, a lack of sensation. If any one of these appear in or around where you’re cracking (note that pain in a location doesn’t indicate the problem is in that location, but might be somewhere close by) take that as a message to stop.

The question here is if you are constantly cracking them as a stim - once every few hours doesn’t seem excessive to me, but if you’re stressed every second day and crack them twenty times when stressed, that seems to me worth seeking a replacement stim for some of those cracks, simply from the sheer amount of cracking. I’m less concerned about the cracking (as something done on a semi-regular basis my inclination is that it’s safe) as opposed to the frequency of the cracking, just like I’d be with any other bodily stim or stim toy that requires frequent/repetitive movements.

I do believe that the kind of intense repetitive movements we stimmers do can or will cause repetitive strain injuries in anyone even slightly predisposed to soft tissue injury. Since it’s hard to know before if you have this predisposition, it’s best to be careful now.

To give an example: my hands were triggered by working in a warehouse - picking and packing stock for a clothing chain. I worked for two years before they flared, not by any particular movement, just because my body had had enough and I hadn’t seen the warning signs. (Being autistic, my body kind of has to wave a flag in my face for me to notice.) You’d think, after that amount of time, it wouldn’t be a problem, right? So know that these injuries can be a very long time in the developing. That they’re fine now and have been fine for the last year of doing so doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be fine later, and this is why I’m big on discussing stimming with an eye to varying repetitive movement.

So, the summary: I’m not too concerned about the cracking itself, but the frequency of the cracking may present a problem later on if it is very frequent, and this is something I did not see discussed online. So I’d pay attention to how often you crack and, if it is frequent, look to see if there’s some replacement stims you can use sometimes.

There’s a bunch of clicky and snappy stim toys in this ask you might like to look at!

But, I’ll say again: I am not a clicker, and while I’m good with hand pain and repetitive strain, joint cracking is quite a bit outside my experience. So I very much encourage those with direct experience of this to give their information and experience, because I am sure they can do a better job of giving our anon more useful feedback and advice.

- Mod K.A.

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Is Cracking Your Knuckles Actually Bad for You?

Cracking your knuckles is a pretty common habit. Most of us have heard that we shouldn’t crack our knuckles though. You might be wondering if this is actually bad or not. You might also want to know whether or not cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis. Let’s look into this habit and learn more about the risks!

Why Do Knuckles Crack?

According to Time, the void between your bones causes negative pressure. When you crack your knuckles, the synovial fluid is sent to that space. As Medical News Today notes, “between 25 and 54 percent of people crack their knuckles.” It’s s fairly common habit.

There are several different methods that people use to crack their knuckles. These include:

Turning your fingers sideways

Pulling on the bones

Bending your fingers back and forth

They all work similarly, but people often have their own preferences. Usually, people will experience more mobility and flexibility after cracking their knuckles. Others do it to relax or to relieve stress. Regardless of why someone pops their joints, this can easily become a habit.

Is It Bad to Crack Your Knuckles?

According to Cobb Chiropractic Injury Clinic of Greensboro, a chiropractor in Greensboro, NC, cracking your knuckles doesn’t cause any health problems. It’s totally safe. Myths about cracking your knuckles causing arthritis simply aren’t true.

There is a chance that the grip can be softened. The soft tissue in your fingers might swell. These studies have limited research though, so you shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

On the other hand, there’s nothing to be gained by cracking your knuckles either. You won’t see any health benefits as a result of popping your joints. Some people do crack their knuckles to relieve pain or pressure. It can also give your fingers more flexibility.

Why Do People Think It’s Bad to Crack Your Knuckles?

The main reason that people don’t like it when others crack their knuckles is because it sounds like something is breaking.

Additionally, there are rumors that cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis. Even though this is a myth, it gets spread around. Many people truly believe that popping your joints will lead to arthritis and other issues.

There was a study in 1990 that stated that cracking your knuckles would cause weakened grip strength and hand swelling. Luckily, this has since been proven incorrect. Still, it’s another reason that people believe that cracking your knuckles is bad.

Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?

There is no evidence that cracking your knuckles will contribute to arthritis. One researcher cracked all of the joints in his left hand for about 60 years. He didn’t crack the ones in his right hand. In the end, there was not an increase of arthritis in his left hand. This study shows us that cracking your knuckles doesn’t contribute to arthritis.

If you already have arthritis, cracking your knuckles will probably not make it worse. If your joints are already weak, you might be at higher risk for injury. Cracking knuckles with arthritis does not directly cause any issues.

What Actually Causes Arthritis?

There are two main types of arthritis. One is caused by inflammation and the other is degenerative. There is not a clear cause of either type of arthritis. It does seem like aging, mechanical stress, and genetics could play a role.

Is It Okay to Crack Other Parts of Your Body?

You might crack your neck, knees, back, or other body parts. It’s important to note that the answer to this question can vary.

If you are cracking your back or neck on purpose, you might overstretch your ligaments. You could have alignment problems in your body too. Misalignment can contribute to limited mobility or pain.

This can also mean that you’re neglecting a potential health concern. If you’re cracking your joints, it’s usually to relieve some pain or tension. You might consider visiting a doctor or a chiropractor for assistance with that pain.

If your joints crack naturally, that’s great! There are no problems with that.

When Should You Not Crack Your Knuckles?

If you experience pain when cracking your knuckles, it’s a good idea to stop. This could be a sign of a health issue, which should be evaluated by a medical professional.

According to WebMD, “If cracking is accompanied by pain, there could be underlying abnormalities of the structures of the joint, such as loose cartilage or injured ligaments.”

Whenever you notice pain in your joints, it’s a good idea to give your doctor a call. There might be an underlying issue occurring. This is true whether the pain is in your fingers or other parts of your body.

Cracking your knuckles is actually totally safe. It won’t cause arthritis. You can crack your fingers as long as it’s not causing you pain. If you do notice joint pain, talk to your doctor to figure out what the problem might be.

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21 Lies You Were Told As A Kid And Still Believed...Until Now

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Tag your lying parents.

Sugar doesn't actually make you hyperactive.

Yeah, science has shown that there’s no such thing as a "sugar high." Your parents are liars! (Although a 2007 study suggested that preservatives in sugary foods might contribute to hyperactivity in kids.)

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You don't have to wait to swim after eating.

This whole myth stems from the (incorrect) notion that while your body is digesting, there isn't enough blood flowing to your limbs, so you'll get cramps and drown. That is totally false.

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Turkey doesn't really make you sleepy.

Yes, turkey has tryptophan, but so do lots of foods you eat every day. In fact, chicken and beef have as much tryptophan as turkey.

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Vitamin C doesn't actually prevent colds.

Studies have shown that your daily OJ won't stop you from getting a cold. BUT! If you already have a cold, Vitamin C could help the symptoms go away faster.

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Dropping a penny from the Empire State Building wouldn't come close to killing anyone.

MythBusters tested this one out, and nope. But don't even THINK about attempting this, as there are a million other ways it could be dangerous.

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Touching frogs won't give you warts.

This falsehood started because people thought the bumps on a frogs' back were warts — but they're not! Warts are caused by a human virus, and you can't get them from frogs or toads. Still best not to handle wild animals, though.

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The Coriolis effect doesn't actually make toilets in Australia flush the other way.

The direction of a toilet's flush depends on how it was designed.

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Cracking your knuckles will not give you arthritis.

There are other reasons you should avoid doing it, though.

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Water does not conduct electricity.

Pure water is actually non-conductive — it's the substances found inside most waters (salt, for example) that make them so conductive.

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You don't actually lose most of your body heat through your head.

Sorry, mom, this just isn't true. But keep wearing those winter hats, because any uncovered part of your body will release heat.

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Watching TV too close to the screen will not make you go blind.

Science hasn't found a significant link between watching TV up close and vision loss. You might strain your eyes or get a headache, but there's no risk of permanent damage.

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...and reading in the dark won't make you go blind, either.

Again, it might cause headaches or eye strain, but nothing permanent.

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Your tongue doesn't actually have different taste bud "sections" for sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.

Your taste receptors are actually scattered pretty evenly across the mouth. Middle school was all a lie.

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Humans have more than just five senses.

Most people are taught about the core five in school — but there are actually way more than that. Think about balance, temperature, pain...the list goes on!

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It is generally safe to wake up sleepwalkers.

Of course, some of this depends on the individual. But the notion that waking up sleepwalkers is universally dangerous is false. In fact, it could be more dangerous to let them keep sleepwalking.

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Goldfish can remember way more than the past three seconds.

Despite what you may have heard, they can actually remember a decent amount. Some scientists believe their memories last for months.

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Glass is not a liquid.

That thing about old windows being thicker at the bottom because they're "melting"? Total BS. Glass is actually an amorphous solid, and those old windows were probably just made like that.

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Gum does not take seven years to digest — it passes through your system just like anything else you eat.

Unless you're swallowing massive quantities of it, you'll just poop it out.

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Rust doesn't actually cause tetanus.

It's caused by bacteria that can sometimes be found on old, rusty objects. But it can also be found on objects with no rust at all. So basically, if you get a deep cut from something — rusted or not — you need to consult your doctor.

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Shaving your legs does not make the hair grow back thicker.

The tips of your hair are finer than the base, so when you shave those tips off, it might appear thicker. But shaving does not actually affect hair growth at all.

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And finally, you don't actually swallow spiders in your sleep — like, ever.

Your sleeping, breathing body terrifies spiders too much to even go near you. You're definitely not swallowing eight a year.

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Hi there! Future teacher here! Lots of my students ask me these questions all the time! I actually had a college class dissecting common misconceptions, and how to teach science properly in the classroom. We went over a lot of these myths!

Gum does not take years to digest, it takes about three days for an object to pass through your digestive system.

Bulls are colorblind! They just charge the Matador's red cape because they are enraged by the motion of it.

Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis, it is merely the sound of releasing the oxygen that gets trapped in your joints from everyday movement. Arthritis is the inflammation of joint tissue, and has many causes, such as age or genetics.

Bats are not blind, but they do have poor eyesight and as they are nocturnal, thus they use echolocation to find food and to navigate.

Lightning is electricity generated in storm clouds due to atoms bouncing off each other. Eventually the electricity needs to get discharged from the cloud. Lightning seeks the most direct route to the ground, and will commonly strike tall buildings or trees. This is why many tall buildings have installed lightning rods to more safely direct the electricity into the ground. Therefore lightning can and does strike the same place multiple times. For instance, it is estimated that lightning strikes the Empire state building at least 25 times a year!

Goldfish have been trained to solve simple mazes, and they have been shown to memorize the route and be able to swim it by memory after a few weeks, or up to 3-6 months, though no one is certain how long goldfish memories last.

porcupines can not shoot their quills. Porcupine quills are specialized hairs, and, like all mammalian hairs, are controlled by adductor muscles. Thus, when porcupines feel threatened, they raise their quills, and back up into what frightened them.

Both diamonds and coal are igneous rocks, that means that they are formed through volcanic pressure, differentiating them from the other main types of rock, which are sedimentary and metamorphic. Though they are formed through similar processes, and are both igneous rocks, no, coal can not be turned into a diamond because they are primarily comprised of carbon and contain too many impurities to become compressed into a diamond.

The jury is still out on the spiders thing. The physical structure of glass is also highly debated. Carrots being good for your eyes was propaganda from World War II cooked up by the British to confuse German bombers.

humans have six or more senses. Yes, you have been taught sight, taste, touch , hearing, and smell, but have you considered your proprioception or vestibular senses? Proprioception is your internal sense of whether you are hungry, thirsty, or tired (and technically, these are all senses as well.) Your Vestibular sense is balance, and how you track where your body parts are in motion around you. Your vestibular sense is mainly based on how your inner ear receives pressure, and interprets it, sending signals to your brain. Do you ever get dizzy after spinning around or riding a roller coaster? This is your vestibular system trying to recalibrate after unexpected motion. These senses are typically not taught to young students because it is presumed that they are too abstract to explain to a child. The truth is that kids are curious, and comprehend more than we give them credit for. Besides, most adults also don't know these things!

Short answers leave room for confusion, that sometimes stick around late into life. Never stop learning or being curious! If something sounds fishy, always research it, and find out for yourself! Hope this was helpful!

I'm looking back at random things I was taught as a kid by various adults and media and. did nobody bother to factcheck anything? was that just not an option or