Xanthan gum is a common food and drug additive. It’s a type of carbohydrate made by bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. During fermentation, the bacteria break down sugars and produce a ...

THERE AREN’T MANY natural remedies that boast as many benefits as mastic gum. It’s said to support dental, heart, and gastrointestinal health. But is there evidence to support these claims?

In the 2000 movie Bounce, Gwyneth Paltrow's character, Abby, explains that she really isn't a smoker at heart, but has started puffing on cigarettes to help her get off the nicotine gum to which ...

Also, many pharmacies offer limited prescription refills through their pharmacists for certain medications. Be sure to bring your prescription details and any relevant medical history to ensure a ...

It’s almost natural to stretch out any sore or tight areas of the body, especially when gearing up for a run. But the truth is that’s not always the best remedy—particularly when it comes to ...

Yum! Eventually most of the sweetener and flavoring slide down your throat with your saliva and the great taste becomes a memory. Gum base does not dissolve in saliva. This is why you lose the flavor, ...

Letter writer’s relatives insist on getting free drink and popcorn refills after a movie ends to take home with them. Dear Miss Manners: Our local movie theater offers free refills of popcorn ...

British designer Anna Bullus is on a mission to recycle chewing gum into useful objects, cleaning up our streets in the process. More than £14bn is spent on chewing gum around the world each year ...

Running with a tight hamstring is not much fun. You lose your rhythm, you can’t stride out properly without feeling held back, and speeding up or tackling hills can be a hammy horror.

Starbucks has a little-known perk for members of its rewards program: Free refills on drinks, regardless of your original order. As long as you're a rewards member and you don't leave the store ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Bubble gum starts out with gum base, then flavorings and sweeteners are added. When it's all mixed up, it looks like a giant pink monster. The way it's streamlined ...

WE CAN’T HELP IT. Show us a list promising a Top 10 or Top whatever, and we look. I looked at such a list from the Washington State Department of Agriculture. It was a ranking of six crops for ...