Chew on this: Chewing gum can be good for you. Not only can it freshen your breath, it can help you overcome cigarette cravings, improve your memory -- and even help you lose weight. Contestants ...

But did you ever think one of those changes could be something as simple as chewing more -- that is, choosing foods that require lots of jaw action, along with chewing gum? Believe it or not ...

The author and her beloved bubblegum. Source: bjaffe/blogger We were a gum-chewing family. Mom loved gum, but because she had upper and lower dentures, she only managed to chew denture gum.