It's one of those "rules" that has stood the test of time, but can we really trust it? Many people follow the “five-second rule,” but science shows the truth is more about safety than timing. Studies ...

They were floored by the results. Everyone’s picked up food fast to prevent contamination — but is this method tried and true or merely an old wives’ tale? A Chicago microbiologist has put the ...

We’ve all done it. Dropped a snack, a meal, an ingredient we were planning to eat, quickly picked it up, and declared the “five-second rule.” The food hasn’t been on the floor that long! It barely ...

We’ve all been there: your perfectly buttered toast hits the floor, and you’re left debating whether to risk it all for breakfast or let it go to the crumbs of history. Enter the “five-second rule,” a ...

Many people follow the “five-second rule,” but science shows the truth is more about safety than timing. Studies have found that food picks up germs as soon as it hits the floor, regardless of how ...