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, ...

The relationship between chewing gum – both the sugary and the non-sugary kind – and whether chewing gum might prevent conditions like gum disease, bone loss around teeth, and caries, was studied in ...

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research might make you rethink that gum habit. Chewing gum, whether natural or synthetic, contains plant-based or synthetic ...

Chewing gum is a popular pastime for many, offering a burst of flavor, a distraction from stress or a tool for freshening breath. However, while it may seem like a harmless habit, chewing gum can lead ...

Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit. The habit dates back at least 8,000 years to Scandinavia, where people ...

In just the last couple of years, scientists have found microplastics in disturbing places, from beneath Arctic ice to human blood, testicles, and even brains. In fact, plastic is so widespread that ...

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 ...

The researchers note that the gum looks and feels like the type of gum found in convivence stores and can be stored at normal temperatures for years without damaging the ACE2 protein molecules that ...