That stick of gum does more than freshen breath. It affects hunger digestion jaw shape stress hormones and even brain function in bizarre ways.

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...

Chewing sugar-free gum, especially after meals, stimulates saliva production, which helps wash away food particles and neutralize decay-causing acids.

Most of the study’s gum shed the majority of its microplastics during the first couple minutes of chewing.

Researchers at UCLA found that chewing gum – even gum labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

I was pretty darn sure this was just gum but after chewing on it for a bit I did start to feel a little bit jumpy so I decided to go and ask exactly what I’d been chomping on. Please send your safe ...

Q: Mint gum is the only thing that gets me through the workday. Is all that chewing bad for my health? If you’re a regular gum chewer, you’re in good company.

Chewing gum may shed microplastics into saliva, a new study has found.

Gum chewing has been shown to boost blood flow to the brain, enhancing alertness, focus and cognitive function. Researchers discovered that wood chewing may be even more beneficial.

A habit worth reconsidering Chewing gum may seem like a small, harmless habit, but its impact on your health can be significant, especially when done excessively.

Natural and synthetic chewing gum release microplastics. But there is still no evidence that they cause harm.

Adrien Brody had one of the strangest moments of this year’s Oscars. And it wasn’t his five-minute speech.