What happens to your brain & body when you eat spicy food ... So, why do so many people enjoy spicy food? In response to the pain, your brain releases endorphins and dopamine.

"There's some evidence to suggest that continuous exposure, like people who grew up eating spicy food, can build up tolerance," Terry says. This may be more common in parts of the world where ...

They even eat differently, too. They love spicy food, tend to dine in big groups ... Zs are still young – they're generally defined as people born between 1997 and 2012 – the older members ...

Eating too much spicy food can cause heartburn, acid reflux or even stomach ulcers. People who have sensitive stomachs or conditions like leaky gut or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) might ...