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

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

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

On average, 100 microplastics are released per gram of chewing gum, with some pieces releasing as many as 600 microplastics per gram, a new study found.

“Our initial hypothesis was that the synthetic gums would have a lot more microplastics because the base is a type of plastic ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic ...

And if you redecorate your home and sand down the old paintwork, the plastic binders in the paint can release microplastics ...

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to a new study.

It's not just seafood anymore. Microplastics are showing up in snacks, sweets and even vegetables.

While the long-term effects of exposure to microplastics are not well understood, emerging evidence has suggested several potential health harms. Chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of ...