We have all heard the warning: “Don’t swallow gum, it will stay in your stomach for seven years.” It’s one of those playground myths that refuses to die. But science paints a very different picture.

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People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter ...