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Can Eating Too Many Chili Peppers Raise Your Cancer Risk? An Expert Explains

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By Mark Gurarie Verified, Elizabeth Gall
| Verywell Health Verified
Eating high amounts of chili peppers over a long time may be linked to a higher risk of esophageal cancer, but more research is needed to confirm this. People with conditions like Barrett’s esophagus, heavy alcohol use, or chronic GERD should be cautious with chili pepper consumption, as these are already risk factors for esophageal cancer. A 2022 meta-analysis tied heavy chili pepper consumption to an increased risk for esophageal cancer.
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The No. 1 Song On August 16, 1992 Sounds Even More Nostalgic Today

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By Mark Gurarie Verified
| Grunge Verified
Though the early '90s are often associated with grunge rock and gangsta rap — music that channels rage and anger — this era also saw an explosion of smooth and soulful R&B. With gorgeous doo-wop harmonies and slick hip-hop production, Boys II Men led the charge, carrying the torch of classic soul artists from their hometown of Philadelphia into a new era.
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The 1964 Van Morrison Song Patti Smith Turned Into A Punk Rock Classic

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By Mark Gurarie Verified
| Grunge Verified
Before punk was a uniform — before the leather jackets, liberty spikes, chains, and safety pins — it was subversive street art and literature. It was Patti Smith moaning "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine" on "Gloria," the first song off her 1975 debut album "Horses." But that song's bones, including its three-chord riff and chorus, come from Van Morrison. His gritty, bluesier version, released with his band Them in 1964, represented the rock 'n' roll rebellion of a different era.
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