The impact of eating spicy foods regularly can trigger changes to your gut and digestion, which can involve both positive and negative effects.

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 ...

Many people love the rush of eating spicy food, but there’s more to hot peppers than a burning tongue. A growing body of research suggests that regularly consuming spicy food, particularly chilli ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Many years ago, I became a Phaal Curry ...

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 ...