Q: A reader recently suggested eating sunflower seeds to stay awake while driving. I, too, have looked for an antidote to feeling drowsy while driving. I thought eating something small would help. I ...

Varieties of gum with sugar can lead to increased cavities, but those with an artificial sweetener may help prevent cavities. However, one common gum sweetener called aspartame may link to cancer.

Consider the following before you reach for that next stick. Jan. 24, 2014— -- intro:We know what you're going to say. "Now you're taking away my gum, too?!" After all, chewing gum seems like ...