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

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

By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or ...

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

with each piece of gum producing about 100 pieces Getty Chewing gum can shed microplastics — and natural and synthetic gums contain “similar amounts of microplastics.” Each stick of gum ...

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 ...

Now, scientists say microplastics have also been found in chewing ... in chewing gum. Exposure to the pieces depends on the size of the strips and how long they’re chewed (Getty Images/iStock ...

Chewing gum contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers, making it a potential source of microplastics; however, the ...