Experts have explained what actually happens when we swallow chewing gum and if it really stays in our body for seven years.

Well, that's true. Don't do it. Just kidding. Swallowing chewing gum isn't really going to plant trees in your stomach, but that's no reason to start doing it regularly. Here's what happens to ...

Gum chewing, a habit I've had for over 60 years, relaxes me and connects me with my past. How incredible that a simple act ...

As children, we were often told countless myths that went unchallenged and were passed off as facts – like bread crust making ...

Well, that's true. Don't do it. Just kidding. Swallowing chewing gum isn't really going to plant trees in your stomach, but that's no reason to start doing it regularly. Here's what happens to ...

Question: I get a lot of gas and someone told me it would help if I stopped chewing gum all the time ... When you chew gum, you swallow more often and some of what you're swallowing is air.

Chewing gum can also lead to swallowing air, which can cause bloating. Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, recommends alternating gum with a solid piece ...

When chewing gum, we tend to inadvertently swallow small amounts of air. This air trapped in the digestive system can lead to abdominal bloating, flatulence and other intestinal discomfort.