There are not many unsafe ways to chew gum, but a chemistry student tragically discovered one way when he bit down and half his face was blown clean off. 25-year-old Ukrainian student Vladimir ...

On the occasion of the World Oral Health Day, held on March 20, the topic of chewing gum as a support for proper oral hygiene will be addressed. Various scientific studies have examined how chewing ...

Scientists are calling for Australian companies to be more transparent about the ingredients in gums amid uncertainty about just how much microplastics impact our health — but also emphasise there is ...

Someone who is constantly chewing gum might often be labeled as incredibly anxious or even bored, so they open up a pack of gum and pull out a piece to occupy their time with. It might not look too ...

Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit. The habit dates back at least 8,000 years to Scandinavia, where people ...

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.

Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or fourth) piece. Ask Well Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or fourth) piece. Credit...Eric Helgas for ...

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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 hundreds ...

Nordic group Orkla has sold its 49% stake in the functional chewing gum start-up Eace Gum based in Denmark. Orkla first invested in Eace Gum in 2021 with a 30% interest and after raising the holding ...