Chew on this: Chewing gum can be good for you. Not only can it freshen your breath, it can help you overcome cigarette cravings, improve your memory -- and even help you lose weight. Contestants ...

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing gum. Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap.

Gum tragacanth, a plant-derived substance, shows potential as a partial substitute for gelatin in edible films, offering a step toward reducing animal-based product use.

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.

Xanthan gum is a food additive used as a thickener or stabilizer. While it has health benefits, consuming too much may cause digestive issues. Surprisingly, wallpaper glue and salad dressing have ...

Now, chewing gum could be added to the list. In a pilot study, researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

Mastic is used as flavoring in many sweets and drinks, most famously in Mastiha, a digestive liquor from Chios. The mastic “tears,” or small bits of hardened tree sap, can also be chewed like gum, a ...

A more serious medical condition, such as gum disease, can also cause pain and bleeding. About 2 in 5 people have some form of gum disease. Sometimes, things you can do at home can provide gum ...

Your chewing gum may have some of the same ingredients as plastic grocery bags and tires, but a U.K. campaign aims to put a stop to this. Environmental nonprofit City to Sea is teaming up with plastic ...

But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the chewing gum. Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have issued an urgent warning about the sheer number of microplastics ...

In a scene from their hit K-Drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines, IU and Park Bo Gum shared a moment that left netizens swooning, with fans believing it was scripted to perfection. However ...

Gum pain is one such ailment that causes extreme, frustrating sensitivity—but it can also be relatively easily healed without the need for a visit to the dentist. We sought advice from Dr Karen ...