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 ...

Just about every parent is familiar with the five second rule. If you drop food on the floor, the rule, always said with a smile, says it's OK to pick it up and eat it as long as it hasn't been there ...

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 ...