Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also ...

The study found that chewing gum could release a surprisingly high amount of microplastics. On average, 100 microplastic ...

A team of scientists at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a new chewing gum that could dramatically reduce the ...

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If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release ...

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?

Chewing gum, however, hasn’t widely been studied as a potential source. Five brands of synthetic gum and five brands of natural gum were tested in this new study, all of which are commercially ...

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 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 ...

Chewing gum released up to 637 microplastic particles per gram, with most particles released within the first 8 minutes. Both natural and synthetic gums released similar amounts. Chewing gum ...