Health Benefits

Why People Chase Heat: The Psychology Behind Extreme Spice: There’s something strange happening in kitchens, diners, and backyard BBQs all over the world. People are going out of their way to hurt themselves—with hot sauce.  

Scientists think they’ve figured out a new way to help control brain cells from a distance, and there’s at least a loose connection to hot chili peppers. In this case, though, it doesn’t mean trying out different flavors on the pepper scale.

Finding it hard to push through long study sessions? Believe it or not, hot sauce might be the brain-boosting hack you’ve been missing!

A brutally honest (and slightly hilarious) guide to surviving the infamous “ring of fire” after eating too much hot sauce. From wet wipes to sitz baths, here’s how to cool the burn when the heat hits round two. 🍑🔥