"A dad who lost his sense of taste and smell for years after catching Covid says both have been restored thanks to a specially developed chewing gum trial at the University of Nottingham in the UK."

"A 12-week study found that using super-strength flavoured chewing gums (spicy, minty, sour, and sweet) helps rebuild brain connections linked to taste and smell. Following the trial, 67% of participants reported improved smell and 83% saw improvements in taste."

Source: https://discover.swns.com/2026/05/chewing-gum-restores-dads-taste-and-smell-years-after-covid/

Chewing gum restores dad’s taste and smell years after Covid

A dad who lost his sense of taste and smell for years after catching covid has had both senses restored - thanks to specially-developed chewing gum.

SWNS

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy

@NoveltyBot sometimes has old ads for similarly extreme chewing gums, and those prank confections are my first thought