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 ...

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 ...

HEALTH Aspartame in chewing gum: Dental experts weigh in on the sweetener’s safety for teeth and gums Artificial sweeteners can help prevent decay, but dentists warn of other potential side effects ...

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 ...

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.

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. In one 2019 study of over 3,000 U ...