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 ...

Q: Mint gum is the only thing that gets me through the workday. Is all that chewing bad for my health? If you’re a regular gum chewer, you’re in good company.

Chewing gum may also confer cognitive benefits, according to a handful of psychology and scientific studies. In certain settings, it seems to boost test performance, working memory, and alertness.

Learn more about what chewing gum is made from and how it may affect your health.

Researchers at UCLA found that chewing gum – even gum labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

Most of the study’s gum shed the majority of its microplastics during the first couple minutes of chewing.

Natural and synthetic chewing gum release microplastics. But there is still no evidence that they cause harm.

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 ...

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

Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics Learn more about the tiny particles that can come off of your gum — what is essentially a soft piece of plastic — as you ...

Do you chew gum regularly? If you do, you might want to take a closer look at the ingredients label on your favourite chewing gum - it might shock you. Campaigners are urging the UK government to ban ...