The health benefits of hot peppers come from capsaicin, which decreases pain and inflammation. Consuming them might also lower your risk of early death. A study published in 2017 found that people who ...

Hot peppers are having a moment. They're at the vanguard of a love for hot food that has swept across the country. A recent survey found 80% of U.S. consumers like hot and spicy foods, and 6 in 10 ...

There is a line of reasoning that suggests eating something hot on a warm summer day makes it seem cooler. In this case "hot" refers to the spiciness of the food rather than to its temperature. The ...