Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...

Chewing gum has been added to the growing list of things that lead us to ingest hundreds and thousands of microplastics. But is it really surprising considering gum is pretty much made of plastic?

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 ...

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of ...

One piece of gum can release up to 637 microplastic particles The magnitude of microplastic release from chewing gum proves genuinely concerning. Study findings revealed that a single gram of gum ...

A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials reveals that chewing a piece of gum for one hour can result in exposure to over 250,000 microplastic particles in saliva. This adds a new ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.

Chewing gum is a popular choice for many, whether it’s for fresh breath, a quick energy boost, or stress relief. But with concerns over the safety of some ingredients, one question often comes ...

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing gum. Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap.