Does a fondness for spicy foods mean you've got an aggressive personality? Did putting spices on  food help cavemen avoid illnesses? Is it true that super-spicy diets are linked to longevity? And what's the most effective way to soothe the heat if you bite off more than you can chew, tolerance-wise? 

This episode originally aired on May 2, 2018.

Speaking of living longer, be sure to check out Mangesh's other show, Skyline Drive: How to Live Forever. All episodes are out now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Does a fondness for spicy foods mean you've got an aggressive personality? Did putting spices on&nbsp; food help cavemen avoid illnesses? Is it true that super-spicy diets are linked to longevity? And what's the most effective way to soothe the heat if you bite off more than you can chew, tolerance-wise?&nbsp;
This episode originally aired on May 2, 2018.
Speaking of living longer, be sure to check out Mangesh's other show,&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/skyline-drive">Skyline Drive: How to Live Forever</a>. All episodes are out now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/">@parttimegenius</a> and Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social">@parttimegenius.bsky.social</a>!
Photo by Nikola Johnny Mirkovic via Unsplash. Thanks, Nikola!
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Does a fondness for spicy food mean you've got an aggressive personality? Did putting spices on our foods help cavemen avoid illnesses?

Can Spicy Foods Make You Live Longer?

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