Time to turn up the heat.

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 ...

Spicy food is no longer just a cultural preference — it has become a global phenomenon driven by biology, pleasure, tradition ...

For some, the spice ain’t nice. Throughout her life, Jennifer Allerot, 53, has ordered the spiciest foods on the menu whenever she ate at a restaurant — until she developed a stomach ulcer four years ...

Scientists at Penn State University’s Sensory Evaluation Center have discovered that a little heat goes a long way in limiting caloric intake at meal times. Their findings, slated to be published in ...

Your digestive system changes as you age. This may make certain types of foods more difficult to digest, including spicy foods, dairy products, and processed foods. The digestive system slows as we ...