Can counting down from 5 really be a shortcut to better health? I found out. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Whenever new friends find out that I’m a food critic, they assume it ...

(NEXSTAR) — “Something funny starts to happen when you push yourself forward five second decisions at a time. Your life changes.” Mel Robbins, author of the bestselling book The 5 Second Rule, is ...

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 ...

We’ve never abided by the “five second rule,” the rule that says if food hasn’t been on the floor longer than five seconds it’s safe to eat. We use a slide rule. We go from five to 10, 15 seconds, or ...