We know the receptor. What we can't fully explain is why certain brains interpret that burning pain as pleasure, and others don't. One captivating mystery is how humans evolved a penchant for spicy ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of red dye No. 3, more than a year after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to ban the food additive in the state. But ...

The appeal of a brightly colored candy, the vibrant hue of your mouthwash, the pigment of your sports drinks — they’re all thanks to food dyes. These colorful additives don’t add any nutritional value ...

Many of us are familiar with the hard-to-resist narrative of feeling hungry. Those thoughts—I’m starving, I need food, that cookie is calling my name—can pop up from time to time when you're hungry or ...

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar. Read full article: San Antonio community rallies for family ...