Chewing gum is made by first melting down the base of rubbers, waxes, and polymers (which are yes, plastic) or a natural base of tree sap. A syrup, like glucose, is then added to make the gum ...

Not all gum products are made with artificial substances either. Some use chicle, the sapodilla tree sap we talked about earlier. This is technically a latex, per Britannica’s online encyclopedia ― it ...

Chewing gum may seem innocent, but its impact on the body is more significant than many realize. When you chew gum, your body is tricked into thinking you’re about to eat. This triggers the ...

Here's why defined jawlines are so coveted and what actually works to improve facial structure (i.e., likely not chewing gum) ...

However, while it may seem like a harmless habit, chewing gum can lead to a variety of health issues.

In 2018, Iceland became the first UK supermarket chain to stock and sell plastic-free chewing gum when it introduced Simply Gum on its shelves. Now, most supermarkets sell brands like Milliways and ...

I may be your favorite pharmacist, but I have a silly sense of humor, so today we’ll dive into the world of chewing gum and how it might be helpful for concentration. Weird, I know! We all know ...

I believe chewing gum is made of sugar, rubber bands and flavors like mint, vanilla and strawberries. Isabel Torres,Grade 2, Hammond I’m pretty sure it’s made of sorbitol and contains ...

Wearables are capable of all sorts of things nowadays, from measuring our steps to our sleep behaviors. Now, scientists have created a more flexible wearable made from chewing gum. In a new report ...

But what about the “base” listed on the back of some chewing and bubble gum packets? It’s the second ingredient in many brands’ offerings, but its name is pretty vague. BBC Science Focus writes that ...