Chewing Gum Identified as Significant Source of Microplastics in Human Saliva

There’s a company that claims it can clean microplastics out of your blood

Microplastics are everywhere. They’ve been found in our brains, algae in the Arctic ice, human placentas, beer, and breast milk—but now, according to one luxury clinic in London, they can be filtered out of your blood with a handy microplastic detox. That’s the promise behind Clarify Clinics, which offers an expensive service to remove microplastics from your blood. The treatment involves drawing blood, filtering the plasma through a proprietary…

These Common Superfoods Can Help Undo Microplastic Harm, According to a New Study

New research reveals how anthocyanin-rich fruits and vegetables could help defend your body against toxic microplastic exposure.Food & Wine / Getty ImagesIf it seems like a weekly occurrence that a new microplastic-filled product is potentially harming your health, you’re right. Between tea bags, lipstick, dishwasher detergent, and gum (among many other things), it’s hard to avoid these tiny toxic particles. But there’s a glimmer of good news: a…

Chewing gum releases microplastics into the mouth but it’s unclear how dangerous that is – yet

Several brands contain polymers that are similar to plastics or are plastic.

It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn

Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.

How much microplastic is generated during mountain biking?

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have, for the first time, provided concrete figures on the abrasion of mountain bike tires in off-road conditions. Their findings, published in Science of The Total Environment contribute to a better understanding of the global microplastic cycle.

A single piece of gum could expose chewers to 250,000 microplastics