The spice of life?

A new study adds to the evidence that red-hot chili peppers can boost health and longevity, Mike Peters reports.

Like spicy food? New research suggests that besides giving a flash of heat to your favorite dishes, chili peppers could also help you live longer.

For centuries, peppers and spices have been prized for their power to treat some diseases, but only one other study - conducted in China and published in 2015 - has previously examined chili-pepper consumption and its association with mortality. The new US research, published recently in the journal PLoS One, corroborates the earlier study's findings.