As millions of Americans navigate the difficult side effects of new weight loss drugs, experts warn that diet is crucial.

Plumping lip glosses often contain mild irritants like cinnamon or capsaicin to temporarily swell lips for a fuller look.

A common belief is that spicy food damages the stomach or causes ulcers. In reality, ulcers are typically caused by bacterial ...

Conventional wisdom has long held that birds are immune to spice. Many a bird blog recommends fending off squirrels by filling feeders with chili pepper-coated bird seed, the assumption being that ...

Kayla Girgen, RD, is a licensed dietitian who specializes in weight management and weight loss for patients after bariatric surgery. Tomatoes and potatoes might cause inflammation, especially in ...

Chili peppers may help support healthy blood pressure as part of an overall heart-healthy diet. They contain capsaicin, which may help relax blood vessels, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation ...

Capsaicin, the compound responsible for the burning sensation in chili peppers, has been researched for its potential therapeutic benefits, including reducing cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and ...

Barbie Cervoni, MS, RD, CD/N, CDE, is a registered dietitian (RD) and certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). She has spent most of her career counseling patients with diabetes, ...

Don’t take a licking from spicy food. A team of researchers in China claims to have created an artificial “tongue” that can quickly detect spice levels in their food — and they used a well-known ...

The appearance of a hot sauce or pepper doesn’t reveal whether it’s mild or likely to scorch someone’s taste buds. So, researchers made an artificial tongue to quickly detect spiciness. Inspired by ...