A stick of sugar-free gum has a little over 5 calories, just under 2 grams of carbohydrates, and 0 grams of sugar. There are only negligible amounts of vitamins and minerals in either of these.

For most people, swallowing gum shouldn’t have any side effects unless you have swallowed a lot of it. Learn more about what gum is and what it does to your body.

Since February, two flavors of Mentos gum come in paperboard recyclable packages but the brand says only 32% of consumers recycle while the raccoons got it right 75% of the time.

When you chew gum, your body is tricked into thinking you’re about to eat. This triggers the production of stomach acid, which can lead to irritation and discomfort in the absence of food.

With a healthy mouth that's free of gum disease and cavities, your quality of life is also bound to be better -- you can eat properly, sleep better, and concentrate with no aching teeth or mouth ...

A team of researchers has revealed that chewing a single stick of gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into our saliva—meaning it most likely gets ingested.

Your Favorite Gum Is Shedding Microplastics, According to a New UCLA Study. Researchers found that chewing gum — from both synthetic and natural brands — released an average of 100 plastic ...