You chew it. You stretch it. You blow it. And, be honest, sometimes you stick it on things. But what happens to your body when you swallow chewing gum? And, not just once but all the time? If you ...

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 ...

Candy brand Hi-Chew has doubled its brand awareness in the U.S. since 2018, but it wants more Gen Z customers as the group increases its spending power. Hi-Chew may be 50 years old, but the Japanese ...

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.

With boundary-pushing flavors and streetwear-ready partnerships, the 50-year-old brand wants to reinvent U.S. candy culture. At a moment when many candy brands focus on nostalgia, Hi-Chew is chasing a ...

Influenza is a very contagious virus that can spread easily; one way to prevent the spread of illness is to stay home and away from other people while we are ill with the flu. But people don’t always ...

Sensor tests that respond to taste—such as through chewing gum—could offer an easy way to detect flu before symptoms start and help prevent future outbreaks. This is the concept of scientists from ...

It might come as a shock to some, but plastic has been a staple ingredient in chewing gum for decades - no wonder our parents told us not to swallow it! Now, however, the concept of having plastic in ...

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 ...

Chewing gum may be more than a sweet habit. It may boost endurance in athletes and help patients heal faster. However, scientists warn that kids and seniors are still left out of the evidence. Study: ...

We all know the ritual of unwrapping a stick of gum before a big date, a job interview or to stay awake during a college lecture or afternoon slump. After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – ...

In a world flooded with synthetic supplements and overpriced health trends, nature quietly offers its own powerful remedies and clove is one of them. Just one tiny bud, yet it is packed with potent ...