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Nothing brings me satisfaction quite like cracking my knuckles — much to the chagrin of my family. My grandmother always used to chastise me for popping my fingers, telling me that I’d end up with arthritis if I don’t quit the habit. Was her warning right? Senior reporter Caroline Bologna asked doctors about this common belief.

You may be surprised at the real answer

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You Oughta Know

Early in the pandemic, we saw many cases of superspreader events where handfuls of people caught COVID after attending a gathering. You don’t hear about these circumstances too often anymore (despite the fact that we’re still very much in a pandemic), which prompts many to wonder if they’re even still a thing. Well, superspreader events still exist, but they look a little different than they did in 2020.

Here's what they look like now

A Minute And Change

Got a spare minute? Use it to change your life. Our “A Minute And Change” series will help you become happier, healthier and more productive by doing one thing a little differently. This week’s tip comes from Dr. Elizabeth C. Gardner, orthopedics sports medicine surgeon at Yale Medicine, on why less-intense exercise may actually bring you more endorphins:

Endorphins may not be able to mask the pain associated with a HIIT workout. A lot of people think moderate levels of intensity may be best because you don’t get those negative psychological feelings with it, and that may actually help to contribute to general positive feelings about the exercise and may make it easier to continue to do the exercise.

Crushing On This 'Gram

Before You Go...

Read this story if you always rely on background noise while you’re working or when you’re alone, whether it’s music, the TV or even a white noise machine. It turns out there may be a psychological explanation for why you need that filler sound — and there’s a point when it might need to be addressed by a mental health expert.

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