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

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

A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...

Researchers tested ten different chewing gum brands, and found no difference between synthetic and natural gum.

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

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

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two ...

You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...

A recent study reveals that chewing gum can expose users to over 250,000 microplastic particles per hour, raising health ...

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

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

Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles ...