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 ...

Chewing sugar-free gum, especially after meals, stimulates saliva production, which helps wash away food particles and neutralize decay-causing acids.

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.

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 shed microplastics into saliva, a new study has found.

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 ...

Chewing gum may shed microplastics into saliva, a new study has found.

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

While most people consider chewing gum a minor indulgence, it can have serious consequences for your stomach and overall health.

Researchers at UCLA have produced a study that concludes commercially-available chewing gum brands expose users to thousands of microplastics.

A new study links chewing gum to a decrease in preterm birth and delivery of low-birthweight babies in the African country of Malawi.