His argument—baseless at the time—was that chewing gum had miraculous abilities to quench thirst, stave off hunger, and ...

One of the wildest of these innovations, however, just might be a Texas invention circa 2011: deep-fried bubble gum. Not only is this snack a bit wacky because of its childlike, sugar-driven ...

Another study, from Louisiana State University, indicated that chewing gum was helpful in controlling appetite, decreasing participants' daily intake by 40 calories and reducing snack cravings.

And at Cardinals spring training here, bubble gum is part of the culture, not simply a snack to smack but a time-honored, time-passing accessory to the national pastime — almost, in a way ...