However, excessive chewing can lead to jaw strain or TMJ disorders, and gums with sugar alcohols may cause bloating or gas.

A large stick of gum could release more than 3,000 microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Here’s what that ...

But why not? After all, you can stick chewing gum under your desk at school, and it's not easy to get out of your hair either. "The mucous membranes in the digestive tract are covered with a film ...

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing ... gum – five natural and five synthetic. Saliva samples were taken from the volunteer's mouth and put under the ...

Surprisingly, the common practice of chewing gum is an under-researched area when it comes to assessing its role in microplastic consumption. With an aim to bridge this gap in knowledge ...

Gum chewing has been shown to boost blood flow to the brain, enhancing alertness, focus and cognitive function. South Korean researchers discovered that another substance may be even more ...