Plastic pollution may, as one researcher posits, be coming from a surprising source: chewing gum. In an essay for The ...

Your chewing gum may have some of the same ingredients as plastic grocery bags and tires, but a U.K. campaign aims to put a ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...

Generations of Americans have grown up using chewing gum, but a new pilot study claims that both synthetic and natural gum ...

Chew on this: Chewing gum can be good for you. Not only can it freshen your breath, it can help you overcome cigarette cravings, improve your memory -- and even help you lose weight. Contestants ...

From surprising dental complications beyond cavities to digestive system disruptions, chewing gum presents health challenges that most people never consider when unwrapping that next piece.

That mindless gum chewing during your afternoon slump might be affecting you in ways you never imagined. Ever notice how you feel slightly less hungry after chewing gum for a while? There’s ...

He decided to revolutionize chewing gum. After discovering that conventional gum bases contain up to 40 different synthetic ingredients including plastics and rubber, Mal set out to create ...

Glutathione is an antioxidant that helps the brain and boosts memory. Study of chewing wood vs. chewing gum shows wood bolsters glutathione levels. Chewing hard materials, whether wood or food, is ...