Shockingly, chewing gum is made of plastic, meaning every chew is like biting into a plastic straw. "It breaks down into micro-plastics that are inhaled, ingested, and absorbed into our bodies.

Extrapolating this further, a 2–6 gram piece of gum may release as many as 3,000 microplastics. Multiply that by the average amount of gum chewed annually, that you could be looking at around ...

Chewing gum may shed microplastics into saliva, a new study has found. Ad Feedback. Health. Life, But Better Fitness Food Sleep ...

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 ...

Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva ...

Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is a relatively small source of microplastics, but a chewing habit could add up.

A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK's University of Portsmouth revealed ...

Benefits of Chewing Gum. Despite the concerns and downsides, gum isn’t all bad. In fact, dentists say that when used correctly, it can help your oral health. “Chewing gum after meals ...

Chewing gum might contain more plastic: Many gum brands use synthetic rubber bases, which are made from petroleum-based polymers, essentially, plastic. Even natural gums, ...

Somewhere between 9,500 and 9,900 years ago, three Scandinavian teenagers were hanging out, chewing gum after a meal. Specifically, they were chewing pitch or tar made from the bark of birch trees.

Gum chewing may exacerbate jaw problems among people who are prone to issues or injuries with the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, which connects the jawbone to the skull, Dr. Arsenault said.

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 ...