Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also chomping on, and possibly ingesting, hundreds, if not thousands, of ...

We rarely stop to think about what really happens when we chew a piece of gum. Beyond the taste or the elastic texture, that simple gesture could be releasing in our mouth tiny plastic particles that ...

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, which ...

Are there really microplastics in chewing gum? George tries to find out. In March of 2025, scientists announced they'd found microplastics in 10 brands of chewing gum, including five brands of ...

(via Reactions) In March of 2025, scientists announced they'd found microplastics in 10 brands of chewing gum, including five brands of so-called “natural” gum. Watch as George tries to replicate this ...

Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also chomping on, and possibly ingesting, hundreds, if not thousands, of ...

Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also chomping on, and possibly ingesting, hundreds, if not thousands, of ...

Do you know that many seemingly harmless everyday items could secretly be leaching microplastics into your system? These products can cause tiny plastic particles to enter your body through your skin, ...

While extensive research is still needed to determine how microplastics impact human health, we are learning more about how widespread these plastic particles actually are. This year brought many new ...