Last Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: ...

Candy is delicious, so why wouldn’t everyone want it? From a child’s perspective, it can look like older adults simply lose their taste for sweets. But as a speech-language pathologist who studies ...

Someone who is constantly chewing gum might often be labeled as incredibly anxious or even bored, so they open up a pack of gum and pull out a piece to occupy their time with. It might not look too ...

Recent scientific research reveals that the simple act of chewing gum offers several unexpected health benefits. While many people chew gum for fresh breath or enjoyment, studies show this habit can ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I was sitting on a quiet train. The car was nearly empty. Just the low hum of the tracks and a man across the aisle unwrapping ...

Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit. The habit dates back at least 8,000 years to Scandinavia, where people ...

I was sitting on a quiet train. The car was nearly empty. Just the low hum of the tracks and a man across the aisle unwrapping something from a crinkly plastic bag. Then he started eating. Not quietly ...