The 5 Second Rule
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The 5 Second Rule has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on SmartLess.
The five-second rule, or sometimes the three-second rule, is a food hygiene urban legend that states a defined time window after which it is not safe to eat food after it has been dropped on the floor or on the ground and thus exposed to contamination.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Mel Robbins |
| Published | 2014 |
| Publisher | Savio Republic |
| Subjects | Self-esteem, Courage, Popular works |
| ISBN | 9781473676190 |
| Genre | Self-esteem, Courage, Popular works |
How do different shows talk about The 5 Second Rule?
2 shows discussed The 5 Second Rule in these episodes.
- Jamie Kern Lima — 1 episode
- SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about The 5 Second Rule on podcasts?
The 5 Second Rule came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Jamie Kern Lima.
- How To Keep Going When Everyone Says NO | Jamie Kern Lima on Jamie Kern Lima (Nov 2025)
- Mel Robbins | SmartLess on SmartLess (Sep 2025)
What is The 5 Second Rule mentioned alongside?
The 5 Second Rule is most often mentioned alongside Instagram, Dyson and Anxiety.
Mentioned together: Instagram, Dyson, Anxiety, Book of Ezekiel, QVC, Louise Hay, California, Sephora, Purpose, Paris