Chewing gum may seem innocent, but its impact on the body is more significant than many realize. When you chew gum, your body is tricked into thinking you’re about to eat. This triggers the production ...

In truth, this isn’t the first time we’re hearing about the correlation between what we eat (or chew) and its impact on our neurological system. We recently chatted with board-certified psychiatrist ...

Plastic in chewing gum? Most consumers don’t realise they’re chewing it. As scientists raise health and environmental ...

A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK’s University of Portsmouth revealed that ...

Chewing gum can do more than freshen your breath — it can save a life. A new study found that a medically crafted chewing gum could reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 ...

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 ...

If a driver or a passenger wishes to get rid of their used chewing gum while driving, they frequently throw it out the window. Sometimes people stick used chewing gum on cars merely to irritate people ...

That innocent pack of gum sitting in your pocket might be doing more than freshening your breath. While most of us reach for gum without a second thought, this seemingly harmless habit can trigger ...

Fifteen years ago, Peter Lucas ate nearly five pounds of carrots. For science. Lucas researches feeding in mammals, and he wanted to see if he could eat enough root vegetables to meet his body’s ...

Feeling sluggish or stressed? Popping a piece of gum might help you refocus on the task at hand — at least, that’s what some candy companies want you to believe. According to the Associated Press, ...