Chewing gum also helped the study participants satisfy their cravings and resist fattening treats. And there’s more: Gum chewers actually burned about 5% more calories than non-gum chewers.

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...

I was a visual child, so I imagined pink chunks of gum with protruding chewed fingernails. While my father’s coffee-teaching lessons provided a lifetime of joy, allowing me to chew gum until it ...