A bowl of spicy Indian curry with fresh herbs and veggies - Andrey Starostin/Shutterstock Who among us hasn't overestimated their spice tolerance? Trained on lesser curries or wings, we strut into ...

Stop saying “make it spicy.” Ask for the right heat instead — plus quick table tweaks and what to drink if it's too hot.

An Ohio State University researcher ironically found hints of a molecular compound in chili peppers that could help cool meals that may be too hot to handle. Sometimes you bite into buffalo wings for ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways A study showed that moderately spicy meals led participants to eat 11% to 18% less food without reducing enjoyment.Capsaicin may boost ...

Chili pepper compounds that suppress heat may also help manage pain. If you’ve ever second-guessed a spicy order, take note: a new study has identified molecules that can temper the heat of chili ...

Spicy food can also make you feel downright euphoric, courtesy of a rush of endorphins and dopamine. That surge of mood-boosters is essentially your body trying to compensate for the perceived pain, ...

Zainab Shah’s beef and shishito stir-fry gets plenty of oomph from a quick soy marinade and a hefty dose of black pepper. By Mia Leimkuhler Zainab Shah’s peppery beef and shishito ...