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

Mars Wrigley Plant Director for the Nairobi Factory Mustaffa Bin Kamaludin (left) with US Embassy in Nairobi Charge d’Affaires Ms Susan Burns during the launch of the new sugar-free gum production ...

While chewing gum may stimulate saliva production and support digestion, it does not significantly speed up gastric emptying on its own. Experts recommend using sugar-free gum in moderation to aid ...

When you walk down the candy aisle, it’s hard not to notice the array of sugar-free treats promising all the sweetness with none of the sugar. Whether you have a type of diabetes or are simply cutting ...

You use it to freshen your breath. Baseball players blow big bubbles between pitches on the baseball diamond. Kids swap it between classes. But each stick of chewing gum has a benefit — and a downside ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Jack Russel terrier mix is recovering after eating an ingredient often found in sugar-free gum and baked goods that — while safe for human consumption — could be lethal for ...

Microplastics, super-tiny plastic fragments, are found in many of the products we use in everyday life. A pilot study by UCLA engineers found that microplastics are also present in chewing gum. The ...

Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also chomping on, and possibly ingesting, hundreds, if not thousands, of ...

Looking beyond jabs, sprays or tablets, scientists are thinking outside the box for delivering antiviral medication to prevent the spread of highly transmissible bugs. Their secret weapon? Chewing gum ...

Chewing gum released up to 637 microplastic particles per gram, with most particles released within the first 8 minutes. Both natural and synthetic gums released similar amounts. Chewing gum contains ...