Menthol, derived from mint plants, creates a cooling sensation by activating cold-sensing receptors. It's used in various products, including toothpaste, chewing gum, and sports supplements, to trick ...

You've just cleaned your teeth, you're feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed. You take a sip of water, but the ...

In 3 Brilliant Minutes, learn about mint and menthol and how they create the cool sensation of cold, crisp mountain air ...

Mint makes water feel icy because menthol activates cold receptors in the mouth, tricking the brain into sensing lower temperatures, scientists explain.

The FDA plans to ban menthol cigarettes in 2022. These mint flavored and highly addictive cigarettes have been specifically marketed to Black Americans since the 1950s, and today, 80% of Black smokers ...

They have been marketed as "cool", "smooth" and "refreshing", but were also linked to making smoking more palatable and having a negative impact of communities of color. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

Toothpaste contains menthol, a mint compound. Menthol activates cold-sensing receptors in your mouth. This tricks your brain ...