It's been used for centuries as a medicinal resin, long before 'gut health' was a buzzword — but studies now back up its ...

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

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

You chew it. You stretch it. You blow it. And, be honest, sometimes you stick it on things. But what happens to your body ...

That small, innocent-looking stick of gum tucked in your purse or pocket might be doing more damage to your body than you ever imagined. While many reach for gum to freshen breath or satisfy a sweet ...

Sugar-free chewing is effective in preventing tooth decay with its effects being similar to mouth wash and toothpaste that contains fluoride; chewing on a sugarless gum after a meal can keep tooth ...

Khaberni - Common belief suggests that swallowing gum should be avoided, but mastic gum is an exception, as swallowing it can ...

Chewing gum packages line the shelves next to check-out counters and our local street vendors so it's easy to get your favourite flavour of a pellet into your mouth without being mindful of its ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A recent study ...

Scientists used a clinical-grade gum in experiments to "substantially" lower viral loads of two herpes simplex viruses and ...

Should you chew gum if you’re trying to lose weight? Possibly, though you certainly don’t have to start a gum habit if you don’t already chew gum. Here’s the lowdown: Chewing a stick or two of gum won ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers have said, also warning of ...