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 ...

Spicy foods might not only add oomph to your meals, but they may be giving your health a boost, too. A recent study published in the American Heart Association's journal "Hypertension" found people ...

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 ...

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At the dinner table, digging into a spicy curry can send someone lunging for a glass of water or milk, their tongue seemingly on fire, lips tingling, and forehead dotted with sweat beads. At the same ...

Peppers, hot sauce, chili paste and spicy snacks are bringing the heat. From the 37% of Americans who say they’d try the world’s hottest pepper to the 51% who eat hot sauce at least once a week, spicy ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: Norman Posselt—Getty Images) Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and ...

Spicy foods are beloved around the world for their bold flavors and heat-driven thrill. From hot wings to chili curries, people can’t seem to get enough of the burn. But while that fiery kick can be ...

You know that rush you get when you bite into something so spicy it makes your eyes water and your nose run? What if that intense physical reaction isn’t just masochistic food enjoyment, but actually ...

From shifting Scoville levels to chef preferences, here’s why 'make it spicy' misses — plus smarter ways to order, tweak at the table, and recover. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with ...