Capsaicin in spicy foods can slightly increase calorie burning and may support digestion. However, some purported benefits of ...

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 ...

You've probably seen those videos where someone eats an insanely hot pepper and immediately regrets it. Face red, tears streaming, they're gasping for milk like their life depends on it. It's ...

Endorphins are the body's natural way of relieving pain by blocking the nerve's ability to transmit pain signals. Additionally, the neurotransmitter dopamine, responsible for a sense of reward and ...