Chewing gum can release thousands of microplastics into saliva. Scientists say more research is needed but suggest chewing ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Chewing gum can release hundreds of microplastics—or tiny plastic particles—into saliva, a new study found.While research is still emerging, microplastics have been ...

Researchers found that chomping on a single stick of chewing gum can release up to thousands of shards of microplastics.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers have said, also warning of ...

A new study found that a popular zero-calorie sugar substitute disrupts regions of the brain responsible for regulating ...

When you chew gum, you’re essentially gnawing on plastic.

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

Xanthan gum is a food additive used as a thickener or stabilizer. While it has health benefits, consuming too much may cause digestive issues. Surprisingly, wallpaper glue and salad dressing have ...

Gum pain is one such ailment that causes extreme, frustrating sensitivity—but it can also be relatively easily healed without the need for a visit to the dentist. We sought advice from Dr Karen ...

Your chewing gum may have some of the same ingredients as plastic grocery bags and tires, but a U.K. campaign aims to put a stop to this. Environmental nonprofit City to Sea is teaming up with plastic ...

The study involved 52 university students split into two groups, one chewing soft paraffin wax gum and the other biting on wooden tongue depressors. Researchers controlled the chewing pattern ...

Gary Duschl holds the Guinness World Record for the longest chewing gum wrapper chain! Duschl started his gum wrapper chain on March 11, 1965, and has used nearly three million Wrigley wrappers in ...