A 2025 study in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy looked at the effects of aspartame on rats. Even low doses caused thickening ...

While the artificial sweetener (found in diet soda and gum, for example) was linked to an average of 20% body fat reduction, it was also tied to mild cardiac hypertrophy — a stiffened heart, which ...

Chewing gum may be more than a sweet habit. It may boost endurance in athletes and help patients heal faster. However, scientists warn that kids and seniors are still left out of the evidence. Study: ...

We all know the ritual of unwrapping a stick of gum before a big date, a job interview or to stay awake during a college lecture or afternoon slump. After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – ...