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.

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.

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

People who chew around 180 pieces of gum a year could be ingesting roughly 30,000 microplastics, the researchers said.

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.

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 ...

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

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

Most commercial chewing gum, commonly labeled as "synthetic gum," achieves its elasticity through petroleum-derived polymers—the same materials found in car tires, plastic bags, and disposable ...

A study shows chewing gum could release up to 600 microplastic fragments, raising awareness of ingestion and environmental impact.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of microplastics into saliva, which can accumulate in the body and potentially cause chronic diseases. Both natural and ...

A team of researchers has revealed that chewing a single stick of gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into our saliva—meaning it most likely gets ingested.