Researchers have found yet another potential contributor to the increasing amount of microplastics found in our bodies: gum. According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical ...

Xanthan gum is a food additive used as a thickener or stabilizer. While it has health benefits, consuming too much may cause digestive issues. Surprisingly, wallpaper glue and salad dressing have ...

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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles — between 1 micrometer- and 5 millimeters-wide. Every year, humans are exposed to tens of thousands of microplastics via food, beverages, packaging ...

Adrien Brody is being slammed by some Oscars 2025 viewers for taking his gum out of his mouth and throwing it at his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman, just before he got onstage to accept the best ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people’s mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. The small study ...

That small, innocent-looking stick of gum tucked in your purse or pocket might be doing more damage to your body than you ever imagined. While many reach for gum to freshen breath or satisfy a ...

Chew on this: Chewing gum can be good for you. Not only can it freshen your breath, it can help you overcome cigarette cravings, improve your memory -- and even help you lose weight. Contestants ...

Tonight, Muslims around the world will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During the next 29–30 days, Muslims (and non-Muslims who want to ...

Your chewing gum may have some of the same ingredients as plastic grocery bags and tires, but a U.K. campaign aims to put a stop to this. Environmental nonprofit City to Sea is teaming up with plastic ...

Adrien Brody didn’t know what to do with his gum while accepting his Oscar for best actor on Sunday — so he tossed it to his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman. The “Brutalist” star realized he ...