Many people love the rush of eating spicy food, but there’s more to hot peppers than a burning tongue. A growing body of ...

While spicy food can cause pain, it isn’t linked to higher mortality rates. Skip to main content. Scientific American. October 24, 2023. 4 min read. Spicy Food Probably Doesn’t Cause Long-Term ...

The health benefits of spicy food could not have been further from my mind. But emerging research links chili peppers—if consumed more reasonably than I did at that restaurant—to better health.

This article is republished from The Conversation. Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food—some love the burn, while others can’t take the heat. But the scientific consensus on ...

Spicy food can refer to food with plenty of flavor from spices, such as Asian curries, Tex-Mex dishes or Hungarian paprikash. It can also refer to foods with noticeable heat from capsaicin, a ...

Spicy food can add a delicious kick to your meals, but it’s essential to be mindful of the potential for stomach discomfort. By understanding how capsaicin interacts with our bodies and taking ...

Are you Team Spice, or do you run from anything remotely hot in your food? The intensity of your reaction may be all in your head, according to a new study.

A bite of spicy food kicks off a wild adventure from one end of your body’s machinery to the other. Why some people enjoy the fiery ride and others dread it depends on all kinds of factors, ...

Palm Beach restaurant chefs are injecting some dishes with sweet and spicy ingredients because diners of all ages ...