Effects of regular and mastic chewing gum on alertness, mood, heart rate and EEG activity in adolescents: a pilot study

Stella Magkou; Xagoraris Iordanis

doi:10.64336/001c.155598

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Original article

Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2026

January 20, 2026 CDT

Effects of regular and mastic chewing gum on alertness, mood, heart rate and EEG activity in adolescents: a pilot study

Stella Magkou, Xagoraris Iordanis,

Chewing gumMastic gumAlertnessConcentrationHeart rateBrainwaveBrainbitMental stateMood stateCognitive performance

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Journal of High School Science

Magkou, Stella, and Xagoraris Iordanis. 2026. “Effects of Regular and Mastic Chewing Gum on Alertness, Mood, Heart Rate and EEG Activity in Adolescents: A Pilot Study.” Journal of High School Science 10 (1): 88–103. https://doi.org/10.64336/001c.155598.