Gum chewing independently arose across different cultures and regions at different times, says Jennifer Mathews, an ...

Chewing gum has a fascinating and storied history. Here is everything you need to know about how chewing gum became what it ...

Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

More than 250,000 microplastics (MPs) were detected in the saliva of a person after one hour of chewing a single piece of gum ...

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic ...

She’s in bubble trouble. A Florida woman was charged with a felony after allegedly smacking a “large wad” of chewing gum onto a Tesla — causing nearly $3,000 worth of damage, according to ...

Noa Sterling, M.D., ob-gyn An analysis of 17 studies involving more than 3,000 women found that chewing gum reduced the time it took to have a first bowel movement by about nine hours and ...

If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release ...

A recent study reveals that chewing gum can expose users to over 250,000 microplastic particles per hour, raising health ...

Chewing gum as a potential source of microplastics has yet to be widely studied. They’re made from a rubbery base, sweetener, flavorings, and other ingredients. Natural gum products are made using a ...

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

Scientists develop an antiviral chewing gum that neutralizes over 95% of influenza and herpes viruses, potentially ...