Spicy food might make you sweat, but it could also help you eat more slowly and avoid overeating, according to a new study. Eating too quickly is linked to obesity, high blood pressure, and elevated ...

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 ...

There’s something telling about the fact that so many of us now seek pleasure in a controlled burn. Walk into almost any ...

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 ...

Some people seriously love spicy food. Whenever they eat somewhere that gives them the option of a spice level, they choose the highest. At home, they put hot sauce on pretty much everything, even ...