Everything we consume impacts the body either positively or negatively. You may notice that certain foods or drinks make you feel more energized or give you the extra push you need to crush your ...

"I guess people chew harder when they are sad," William Wrigley Jr. said during the Great Depression, as his gum empire kept making money while tens of thousands of businesses went bankrupt. A 1918 ...

The review also supports earlier findings that gum chewing can ease stress, but only in certain situations. In laboratory ...

Recent scientific research reveals that the simple act of chewing gum offers several unexpected health benefits. While many people chew gum for fresh breath or enjoyment, studies show this habit can ...

Varieties of gum with sugar can lead to increased cavities, but those with an artificial sweetener may help prevent cavities. However, one common gum sweetener called aspartame may link to cancer.

Chewing gum may help strengthen jaw muscles, but there is little evidence to suggest that it can visibly alter a person’s jawline. Excessive gum chewing may lead to jaw pain, headaches, and tooth ...

Gum makers have claimed, for decades, chewing is good for your mental health. They’re kind of on to something. Humans have chewed on gum for millennia. Scientists are still trying to figure out why.