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Old 05-20-2010, 10:01 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Burning Down View Post
I heard it can wear away or even inflame the cartilage between the joints which will cause chronic arthritis.
This is a myth. It actually isn't bad for you at all. People just started that rumor because, as you have pointed out, people find it annoying. Also, it does sound kind of devastating to the joints, but it's not. All it is is relieving built up pressure.
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