UCLA researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into the saliva and ...

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The study found that most microplastics were released within the first two minutes of chewing. Lisa Lowe, a graduate student ...

New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...

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Chewing gum contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers, making it a potential source of microplastics; however, the ...

According to the study's estimate, an average individual chomping through 160 to 180 small sticks of gum annually could end ...

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Some plastic pieces are endocrine disruptors, interfering with brain-function-regulating hormones. This may influence mood, ...