The 5-second rule involves counting down from five and starting a task right away. It can be used for daily routines, work tasks, errands, or other activities you’re tempted to avoid. When used in a ...

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 ...

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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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Uh oh. You just dropped your ...

“I thought it would be fun for people to know all the little nastiness that we don’t think about every day,” Chicago microbiologist Nicholas Aicher said Getty;howdirtyis/TikTok Nicholas Aicher — ...

(NEXSTAR) – Uh oh. You just dropped your toast on the floor. It was the last piece, too. And you were enjoying it so, so much. You know where this is going. Since childhood, most of us have been aware ...