New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is teaming up with Big League Chew to launch a new flavor of bubble gum: “Grand Slam ...

Long before chewing gum came in shiny foil wrappers with watermelon flavors and whitening promises, our ancestors were ...

However, not all gums are created equal. Some contain ingredients that may contribute to health issues when consumed regularly. From artificial sweeteners and synthetic additives to excessive sugar, ...

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A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into the body, according to researchers at the University of ...

Still, a gum-chewing habit could add up. Based on their findings, the researchers calculated that someone who chews 160 to 180 small sticks of gum per year would ingest about 30,000 microplastic ...

The researchers also said that most common chewing gum sold in supermarkets is called synthetic gum. (Image Credits: Pixabay) A new study has revealed that chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny ...

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.

Each gram of chewing gum could release up to 637 microplastic particles, with 94% released within the first 8 minutes of chewing. Synthetic and natural plant-based gums released similar amounts of ...

On average, chewing a stick of gum, which can weigh between one to six grams, released up to 600 microplastic shards per gram, they found. If someone chewed 180 pieces per year, they could be ...

In the chewing gum study – which was presented at the American Chemical Society meeting 25 March – a single volunteer chewed ten brands of chewing gum – five natural and five synthetic.

To quantify how much plastic might be released during chewing, Lisa Lowe, a UCLA PhD student and co-author of the study, chewed seven pieces from 10 different brands of gum. Subsequent chemical ...