Chewing gum in the modern world is profoundly inelegant. You chew it on the subway, spit it on the ground, get it stuck on someone else’s shoe, walk around with a tote bag full of wrappers that will ...

A recent economic analysis found chewing sugar-free gum may be able to save the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) millions. The analysis showed that if 12-year-olds in England chewed more gum, the ...

Researchers have found in a new study that sugar-free gum containing xylitol and a low level of SHMP provides effective oral ...

Sorbitol in sugar-free gum can cause diarrhea, bloating, and cramps if you consume it in excess. Why Is Sorbitol Used in Sugar-Free Gum? Most sugar-free gums contain sugar alcohols, which are ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Xylitol is a low-calorie sweetener that offers oral health benefits.

Despite the World Health Organization’s recent warning about it, aspartame doesn’t pose a cancer risk, the FDA and industry experts insist — but given that the artificial sweetener is used in many ...

The old myth states that chewing gum ruins teeth, but the truth mainly depends on one characteristic.

For a hit of minty freshness at any time of day, a stick of gum or a breath mint will do the trick. But which is better for you? There is a clear winner here, according to both a dietitian and a ...

Do you struggle to stay focused at work or school? Well, the act of chewing gum can actually help improve your cognitive performance. Studies have shown that chewing gum can increase blood flow to the ...