New research finds chewing gum linked to reduced anxiety

Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, from ancient tree resins to modern spearmint sticks, the habit has ...
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The mysterious cognitive effects of chewing gum

"I guess people chew harder when they are sad," William Wrigley Jr. said during the Great Depression, as his gum empire kept ...
Fast Company

Stressed? Can’t focus? Candy companies say the fix is chewing gum

Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company’s innovation lab Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Chicago. From stress relief to concentration aid, gum makers ...
The New Yorker

The Chewing-Gum Workout Plan

For too long, we have asked one another, typically as an insult, “Can you chew gum and walk at the same time?” A better question might be, “Why aren’t you chewing gum and walking right now?” That’s ...