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 ...

Chewing gum has been added to the growing list of things that lead us to ingest hundreds and thousands of microplastics. But is it really surprising considering gum is pretty much made of plastic?

In one of the more colorful moments of “The Paul Finebaum Show” on Friday, one caller claims to have gone to extraordinary lengths for Nick Saban’s used chewing gum. “Josh from Alabama” shared with ...

A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials reveals that chewing a piece of gum for one hour can result in exposure to over 250,000 microplastic particles in saliva. This adds a new ...

Chewing gum is a popular choice for many, whether it’s for fresh breath, a quick energy boost, or stress relief. But with concerns over the safety of some ingredients, one question often comes ...

Alabama fans would love to have many pieces of Nick Saban memorabilia, but one particular piece of memorabilia is a bit odd.

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing gum. Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap.

Nordic group Orkla has sold its 49% stake in the functional chewing gum start-up Eace Gum based in Denmark. Orkla first invested in Eace Gum in 2021 with a 30% interest and after raising the ...

The research findings, led by Queen’s University Belfast and published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, demonstrated how potentially harmful materials can enter the body from chewing gum.

CLEMSON — Clemson basketball landed its first transfer portal player in 2025 with the commitment of Nevada forward Nick Davidson. Davidson averaged 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds as a junior to ...