Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won't harm your health in the long term

Paul D. Terry, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Tennessee

Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food — some love the burn, while others can't take the heat. While the boy's death is still under examination by health officials, it has gotten some of the spicy chips being used in these challenges removed from stores. As an epidemiologist, I'm interested in how spicy food can affect people's health and potentially worsen symptoms associated with chronic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease.