A medical emergency this morning at a judging session for the Fiery Food Challenge, the spicy food contest held in conjunction with ZestFest, served as a visceral reminder of how much heat capsaicin ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Australia examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and ...

Watch as two men in lab coats attempt the ultimate spicy food challenge: making and tasting cotton candy infused with a chili ...

Capsaicin comes from chili peppers, and the heat it produces may help relieve pain associated with osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and other conditions. Many companies sell creams containing ...

A cluster of positive tests for the prohibited drug capsaicin in horses in Ontario has led to changes in testing procedures for the substance in the province but has left some of the trainers involved ...

It’s not quite pumpkin spice, said Jodi Hylton of Garden Remedies, but this cannabis edible does have a flavor for the season. Spooky season, that is. Made with ghost pepper and capsaicin extract from ...