Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

UCLA researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into the saliva and ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car ...

New research by Queen’s University Belfast has found that chewing gum can release over a quarter of a million microplastics ...

According to the study's estimate, an average individual chomping through 160 to 180 small sticks of gum annually could end ...

New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...

Chewing gum may expose the body to microplastics. UCLA scientists identified tiny particles that break off and enter the body ...

Some plastic pieces are endocrine disruptors, interfering with brain-function-regulating hormones. This may influence mood, ...

Wrigley's explains on its website: 'Gum base puts the "chew” in chewing gum, binding all the ingredients together for a smooth, soft texture. 'We use synthetic gum base materials for a ...

New research has warned that each piece of chewing gum can release a potentially harmful number of microplastics into your ...