According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical Society’s spring meeting, a single piece of chewing gum is liable to release hundreds of polymer particles into our mouths.

You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...

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 ...

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.

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Chewing extra-hard gum likely won't result in the chiseled jawline that young men may seek, experts say, and it could damage jaw joints and teeth. The most recognized among the few brands of ...

Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or fourth) piece. Ask Well Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or ...

Young men are buying “Facial Fitness” chewing gum that promises to bulk up their jawlines. But dentists say the products are not particularly effective or safe.