Spicy food can transform any meal into a sensory experience — pain, pleasure, even breaking a sweat can take flavors to the next level. While some like it hot, dialing up the heat may ruin a meal for ...

Spicy food can also make you feel downright euphoric, courtesy of a rush of endorphins and dopamine. That surge of mood-boosters is essentially your body trying to compensate for the perceived pain, ...

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 whether spicy ...

Healthy eating advice can feel inconsistent, but recent research on spicy food offers a surprisingly consistent message, ...

That burn you feel after biting into a jalapeño isn’t just happening in your mouth. It’s triggering a cascade of biological reactions that continue working long after your meal ends. The fiery ...

Meals that bring the heat might just help you eat less. That’s the takeaway from a recent study led by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University. Their findings suggest that adding chili pepper ...

A study showed that moderately spicy meals led participants to eat 11% to 18% less food without reducing enjoyment. Capsaicin may boost metabolism and reduce inflammation, but it is unlikely to cause ...

Spicy food can transform any meal into a sensory experience — pain, pleasure, even breaking a sweat can take flavors to the next level. While some like it hot, dialing up the heat may ruin a meal for ...

Eight years after his first appearance on “Hot Ones,” Kevin Hart reprised his seat at the table to eat spicy wings a second time around. The actor and comedian said he’s nervous from the get-go. “This ...