A cutting board seems like a simple kitchen tool, but the material you choose can affect food safety and the board's lifespan. Some boards are marketed as more hygienic or more durable, yet each ...

Also, how bamboo and composite boards measure up.

Do Plastic Cutting Boards Release Microplastics? A recent study published by the Ecotoxicology and Public Health journal evaluated the amount of microplastics found in a food between two different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's time to take a closer look at your chopping board. (Getty Images) (Anna Rolandi via Getty Images) A cutting board is one of ...

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The thought that wooden cutting boards hold bacteria longer may not be true—in fact, the plastic cutting board in your kitchen could be doing more harm than good, an expert told Newsweek. Chemical ...

Plastic chopping boards can release over 70 million microplastic particles annually into food and wastewater Microplastics are being detected in human blood and organs, raising serious health concerns ...

There are some key differences between plastic and wood cutting boards, but even among wood boards, there are benefits and drawbacks. The kind of wood used, as well as the construction of the board, ...