Last month, hot pepper expert Ed Currie received an acknowledgement that warmed his heart. His newly bred pepper, which he dubbed “Pepper X,” had been publicly named the hottest pepper in the world by ...

When it comes to natural ways to boost weight loss, cayenne pepper is one spicy ingredient that gets a lot of buzz. Thanks to capsaicin, the compound that gives cayenne its signature heat, some claim ...

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 ...