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Why are some thrill seekers drawn to overindulging? Scientists say the answer is psychological.

Nelson Cheney, 36, started eating hot peppers and sauces as a kid to impress his father. Years later, he still eats them, only now for his 1.1 million followers on TikTok. Cheney, known on social media as “@craving_capsaicin” (a reference to the chemical compound that gives hot peppers their spiciness), was caught up in the… Read More »