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 ...

Researchers have found in a new research that although sugar-free chewing gum does not significantly reduce orthodontic pain, ...

DEAR DR. BLONZ: This is about a solution to the stomach problems that were experienced by my daughter. We were not sure whether it was some medical condition, stress, or even a food allergy. At a ...

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 ...

You may have seen xylitol in the ingredients list on some of your favorite products, but what is it and how can it be used as a sugar substitute?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists may have figured out why some people have trouble digesting sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy and other products. Researchers at UC Davis have identified ...