Whether you heap on the habañero or think black pepper is too bold, here’s how and why your body reacts when you eat something spicy.

The benefits of spicy food Several studies find that people who regularly eat spicy food have better overall health and fewer diseases.

Spicy potato tacos, iced coffee, and pickles were among the top-selling items on Grubhub in 2023. The most popular flavor of chicken wings was buffalo and of pizza was cheese. Pickles have become ...

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Peppers are reportedly losing their hotness, and the food industry in the United States and the demand for Mexican cuisine are to blame.

There's a new record-breaker for the title of "hottest pepper in the world." The new spicy pepper may leave you in tears. Here's just how hot it is.

Shake Shack is bringing back the popular Hot Chicken Sandwich and adding a new spicy cheeseburger and two new peppery fries to its menu for a limited time.

The chief medical examiner’s office in Massachusetts has determined that a teenager who ate a tortilla chip containing a high concentration of a chemical compound found in chili peppers, died of ...

There's a scientific reason why drinking milk can help with the pain caused by eating spicy foods - but not every type of milk will help because of the different chemicals within them ...

A majority of Americans have stomach problems, so why can’t we quit spicy food? Experts explain why it's OK to say no to "extra spicy" ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated and the headline changed to more accurately reflect the medical facts about gallbladder problems. If you're a fan of Hot Cheetos, Takis or other spicy ...