Understanding why gum chewing can make you gassy, and how to manage it, helps separate myth from science and allows you to ...

There’s no doubt you’ve heard that if you swallow gum, it can take seven years to digest. It's a worrisome enough claim to make sure you chew it very carefully. Is it actually true? Whether you want ...

A secret weak spot in human DNA is mutating so much faster than we thought What Rob and Michele Reiner said about how much ...

Swallowing three or more pieces a day is understandably considered excessive, however. "There are cases of chewing gum lodging in the intestines of infants and even children if they’ve swallowed a lot ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - If your mother told you not to swallow your chewing gum, she was right. Not because it’ll stay in your stomach for 7 years, despite what kids say on the playground. No, it’s ...

Consider the following before you reach for that next stick. Jan. 24, 2014— -- intro:We know what you're going to say. "Now you're taking away my gum, too?!" After all, chewing gum seems like ...

Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or fourth) piece. Ask Well Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or fourth) piece. Credit...Eric Helgas for ...

There's an old wives' tale that if you swallow a piece of gum, it will remain in your digestive system for seven years before your body gets rid of it. If that's the case, Parker McCollum has a lot of ...

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of UCLA ...