Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is a ...

Understanding why gum chewing can make you gassy, and how to manage it, helps separate myth from science and allows you to ...

Everything we consume impacts the body either positively or negatively. You may notice that certain foods or drinks make you feel more energized or give you the extra push you need to crush your ...

Sugar-free gum with polyols such as sorbitol and xylitol is most likely to cause gas because of fermentation in the colon.

Dentist-approved habit or hidden culprit? Frequent chewing may cause jaw issues like fatigue and TMJ aggravation, and some ingredients can lead to digestive problems or potentially release ...

As a parent, you're no doubt familiar with the choking hazards most candies present for babies and small toddlers. Generally speaking, anything that's hard (like a Jolly Rancher), sticky, chewy, gummy ...

Phil Mickelson won his 44th career PGA Tour event at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Feb. 11. He was chewing gum during that victory, has in most of his rounds since, and no, it’s apparently not a ...

It may sound too good to be true: One simple, science-backed remedy for anxiety is chewing gum. (And, no, I don't work for a gum company!) Chewing gum is generally good for your health, if you stick ...

EVERYONE I see is chewing gum these days. Gum is fun. Gum relaxes. It helps your brain and breath. It helps people quit smoking. These days, chewing certain kinds of gum will even whiten your teeth or ...