This article originally appeared on VICE en Español. Growing up in Mexico, my family would compete over who could eat the spiciest food. This typically ended with my mother, grandmother and all of my ...

From chilli peppers to hot sauces, here are the reasons why spicy food often triggers a runny nose.

This article is republished from The Conversation. Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food—some love the burn, while others can’t take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy ...

Winter brings changes to the body. Spicy food, a common tradition, helps combat the cold. Chillies contain capsaicin, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. peppers on the blue background (Yulia Reznikov / Getty Images) Spicy food can transform any meal into a sensory experience — pain, ...

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 ...

Small of stature but mighty of flavour, the chilli pepper has been spicing up food since time immemorial. Now a new study suggests it may have an unlikely health benefit: improving exercise ...